Legal Action Against FIFA Expands to Women's Football

European Leagues, representing 53 professional divisions and 1,328 clubs across 34 countries, has extended its legal action against FIFA to address the governing body's "abusive conduct" towards women's football. Initially focused on protecting men's players' welfare in October 2024, the complaint now includes concerns about FIFA's treatment of the women's international match calendar and related regulatory decisions.

European Leagues asserts that FIFA's actions threaten the growth and financial sustainability of women's professional leagues and jeopardize player health and wellbeing. The organization urges the European Commission to ensure compliance with EU law, emphasizing that FIFA's dual role as governing body and competition organizer creates a conflict of interest.

This complaint mirrors earlier allegations regarding men's football, where FIFA is accused of prioritizing its commercial interests over the welfare of national leagues. In June, European Leagues welcomed 14 women's divisions, including the Women's Super League and the Scottish Women's Premier League, into its ranks.