FIFPro’s talks with FIFA, European governing body UEFA and Europe’s leading leagues and clubs about reforming the system broke down at the beginning of this year. It argues that it now has no option but to pursue its complaint against FIFA's Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. The organisation believes that the current system, in place since 2001, has not delivered contractual stability, more competitive leagues or a redistribution of money from rich to poor. It also argues that the system has failed to protect players from trafficking and exploitative third-party ownership agreements.

‘Reciprocity of rights’

FIFPro seeks to enable players to terminate their contract with a club if they are not paid for more than 30 days; the current period is 90. It also argues that a player should be compensated by having their contract paid out by the club, should that contract be terminated by the club without just cause or by the player for non-payment. The player should then be able to find work immediately, without having to wait for a transfer window to open. It says that these changes would create ‘reciprocity of rights’ between club and player. Source: BBC Sport