FIFA accused of ‘abusive conduct’ over women’s football calendar in Europe
European Leagues body first filed complaint to the European Commission to protect men's players in October 2024.
A legal complaint against FIFA has been extended to cover its “abusive conduct” towards the women’s game in Europe.
The complaint by the European Leagues umbrella group, which includes the Premier League and Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) as members, was first lodged with the European Commission in October 2024.
The complaint states FIFA abused a dominant position under European competition law in allegedly failing to properly consult with leagues over the men’s international match calendar announced in 2023.
“The submission details the same pattern of conduct identified in the original complaint: FIFA holds conflicting roles as governing body and competition organizer, which gives rise to a conflict of interest.