FIFPRO hosts media event in Vancouver at 2015 WWC, July 3rd

[CoachRich]

Hopefully FIFPRO will state they are finally going to get involved in the women's game - 

 

http://www.fifpro.org/en/component/content/article/42-content/importation/media/6025-media-alert-fifpro-in-vancouver-july-3

 

 

 

UPDATE (Vancouver, July 2, 2015): FIFPro has the pleasure of announcing Canadian veteran Karina LeBlanc as the latest confirmed participant for tomorrow's important media event in Vancouver outlining a new global outreach initiative for female footballers.

Media are cordially invited to join FIFPro on Friday, July 3, at 10:30am (local time), at The Westin Grand Hotel in Vancouver, Canada.

LeBlanc completes a formidable FIFPro line-up, joining Spanish star Veronica Boquete,Australia's World Cup goalkeeper Lydia Williams, Nigerian international Sone Aluko, FIFPro Secretary-General Theo van Seggelen, the Head of FIFPro's Women's Football Committee Caroline Jonsson and EA SPORTS.

FIFPro is set to unveil its plan to create a new global standard in the representation of female footballers, just two days before the last two national teams standing fight it out for World Cup glory, in the final on July 5.

Who:

• Veronica Boquete (Bayern Munich, Spain)
• Karina LeBlanc (Canada)
• Lydia Williams (Australia)
• Sone Aluko  (Hull City, Nigeria)
• Theo van Seggelen  (Secretary General, FIFPro)
• Caroline Jonsson  (FIFPro Women’s Committee Head, 2003 World Cup Finalist)
• Matt Bilbey  (EA SPORTS, SVP and Group GM, Electronic Arts)

When:

• Friday, July 3, 2015. 10:30 AM (Pacific Standard Time).

[CoachRich]

KK is one of the six senior players at the meeting today
http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/2512299/fifpro-opening-its-doors-to-female-members

 

FIFPro, the world footballers' union, is to welcome female players as direct members in a bid to fight inequality in the sport.

 

At present individual players, male or female, are not permitted to join FIFPro but the organisation is set to overturn 50 years of tradition.

 

The initiative, announced at a press conference in Vancouver, aims to improve the rights of women in territories where they will not be accepted as members of the their own national union.

 

A FIFPro statement read: "Female players worldwide are now empowered to join FIFPro as direct members, the first time in the 50-year history of the World Footballers' Union that such a service has been made possible for any player, anywhere, male or female.

 

"This historic move breaks from tradition in order to help bridge the gap in countries where the possibility still does not exist for these players to join their local union.

 

"It will also assist national team players, who have no representation and require assistance in collectively bargaining with their national federations and protecting their rights in major international tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup."

 

An advisory board has also been set up involving six senior players who will advise FIFPro on improving working conditions for women in the game.

 

Plans are also in place to initiate a "player-driven World XI award for women.

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Hey Coach Rich, been a while since i've seen you post, how have you been?

I believe you use to have access to the CSA financial statements (uncensored) is that still the case?