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The PFA Premier League Team of the Year (L-R): Declan Rice, Ollie Watkins, David Raya, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Phil Foden, Rodri, Martin Ødegaard, Virgil van Dijk, Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker

Foden and Shaw named PFA Players of the Year

Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw have been named men's and women's Player of the Year respectively for last season in at the English Professional Footballers' Association awards tonight.

Soccer • 21 Aug 24

The governing body are coming under pressure to reschedule the 2025 Club World Cup

PFA joins legal claim against FIFA over broken calendar

The Professional Footballers' Association has joined a legal action against FIFA to protect players' rights to guaranteed and protected breaks.

Soccer • 13 Jun 24

The study is examining what causes the link between an increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders and a career in the professional game

Joint FA/PFA study on concussion short on numbers

An FA and PFA study which is examining whether heading and concussion increase the risk of dementia among professional players is around 100 participants short of its ideal target, one of its leaders has said.

Soccer • 15 Feb 21

Celebrations such as this may have to be parked

PFA urges players not to hug after scoring goals

English Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has said players will be reminded not to hug their team-mates during goal celebrations following a spate of coronavirus cases across the leagues.

Soccer • 07 Jan 21

The 12 June is a tentative date for the resumption of the Premier League

Players voice 'genuine concerns' over 'Project Restart'

Players have genuine concerns about their health as the Premier League considers resuming fixtures amid the Covid-19 pandemic, players' union deputy chief Bobby Barnes has said.

Soccer • 11 May 20

The Charity Commission describes the inquiry as the "most serious intervention" it can make.

'Serious concerns' over how PFA charity is being run

A statutory inquiry has been opened into "serious concerns" about how the Professional Footballers' Association charity is being run.

Soccer • 15 Jan 20

Chris Smalling was subjected to racist abuse after Man United's Champions League exit

PFA launches social media boycott in response to racism

Top Premier League footballers are set to boycott social media tomorrow in response to racist abuse they've received online.

Soccer • 18 Apr 19

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