Summary
- European Leagues, Fifpro, and La Liga have filed a formal complaint against Fifa for expanding the match calendar in a way that endangers players and domestic competitions.
- The complaint accuses Fifa of abusive and anti-competitive conduct, violating European competition law.
- The aim is to push Fifa to agree to meaningful consultation procedures regarding the calendar’s format to protect player health and the integrity of domestic competitions.
- This legal action follows a series of controversies surrounding FIFA’s decisions on tournament schedules.