New global union launched amid row between Fifa and Fifpro over player welfare

SportFootballNew global union launched amid row between Fifa and Fifpro over player welfareThe new players’ union was unveiled in Madrid on ThursdayJamie Gardner Thursday 23 April 2026 14:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2963605","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fifa-fifpro-player-welfare-aif-aganzo-madrid-b2963605.html","title":"New global union launched amid row between Fifa and Fifpro over player welfare"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-8836","index":0}David Aganzo (second right) is spearheading the new global union (Reuters)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A new global union for footballers has been launched, pledging to "give a voice to footballers" amid an escalating dispute between the established players’ body Fifpro and Fifa.The International...