Wednesday briefing: UEFA gives FIFPro Europe seat on Executive Committee

UEFA is to give players’ union FIFPro Europe a seat on its Executive Committee in a move designed to give players more input on issues such as the congested match calendar.

In a statement, UEFA announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FIFPro Europe, claiming it marks a “significant step in boosting player representation and cooperation in the governance of European football.”

UEFA said that under the agreement FIFPRO Europe will “for the first time take