FIFPRO takes legal action against FIFA following packed football schedule

Recently, FIFA announced that they are taking steps to expand the FIFA Club World Cup tournament.

The news was hit back by the FIFPRO and WLA, who wrote to FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom and President Gianni Infantino in May expressing their concerns about the increased competition.

The complaints have been followed up with a lawsuit against FIFA as they look to stop the governing body from making such adjustments. 

The World Leagues Association (WLA) and the Worldwide Players' Union (FIFPRO) have taken legal action against FIFA after claiming that they are not backing down from expanding the Club World Cup.

According to ESPN, FIFPRO statement reads, "FIFPRO Europe member unions have today submitted a legal claim against FIFA, challenging the legality of FIFA's decisions to unilaterally set the International Match Calendar and, in particular, the decision to create and schedule the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

"Player unions believe that these decisions violate the rights of players and their unions under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights while also potentially violating EU competition law."

On Thursday, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) of England and the Players Union (UNFP) of France—both of which are members—filed a lawsuit with the Brussels Court of Commerce against FIFA.