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Daily Mail
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
FIFA chief takes aim at 'combative' players' union boss for being 'more Papal than the Pope' as row over welfare escalates
The explosive war over player welfare has spectacularly escalated – with FIFA's chief legal officer taking aim at the union's president. Emilio Garcia Silvero has accused global players' union FIFPRO boss Sergio Marchi of being 'in a constant state of opposition' and of attempting to be 'even more Papal than the Pope'. In the wake of the expanded Club World Cup and an increasing calendar, Marchi had accused FIFA of choosing to 'continue increasing its income at the expense of the players' bodies and health', likened its approach to the 'bread and circuses' tactics used by Emperor Nero in ancient Rome and warned there could be no repeat of playing matches in such extreme heat at next summer's World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. However, in an extraordinary, retaliatory attack, Silvero has gone onto the offensive. 'Over the last few weeks, it looks like some people are more concerned about making waves in the media instead of the real issues and problems players have to face,' he said. 'I believe being the FIFPRO president doesn't mean you have to find a new disagreement every day. 'My impression is that Sergio is in a state of constant opposition—not just opposing for the sake of it, but rather in a permanent effort to appear, and to demonstrate to other European associations, that he can be even 'more papal than the Pope'—more combative against FIFA than even the European unions themselves and, honestly, this surprises me.' FIFPRO represent around 66,000 men's and women's players across the globe. And Silvero suggested the body is not fit for purpose. 'I believe there is a very, very large disconnect between the global players' union and those they claim to represent,' he added. Marchi laid into FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and Silvero was quick to defend his boss.'Sergio said that Gianni Infantino 'is God' or 'thinks he is God',' he added. 'Frankly, I think this is far too personal. Clearly, he is not because he was not able to stop the storms and bad weather we had during the (FIFA) Club World Cup. He is a human being, with mistakes and with achievements.' Marchi had also raised questions over how 'democratic' FIFA was. But Silvero turned that onto the union itself. 'Speaking of democracy, we don't know anything (about FIFPRO)—how is FIFPRO financed?' he said. 'Don't give lectures if you don't have a leg to stand on. We probably are not a perfect organisation, but since 2016, since President Infantino was elected, FIFA has changed not just a lot, but so much in terms of transparency. 'FIFPRO is not the sole player union, and that's what FIFPRO wants to be. They don't want us to talk to anyone else. However, FIFPRO doesn't have any representatives in Brazil; FIFPRO doesn't have representatives in Ecuador; FIFPRO doesn't have representatives in Germany.' Silvero's comments are the latest in a punchy back and forth. Earlier this month, FIFA accused FIFPRO of 'grandstanding', 'blackmail' and 'operating in opacity' over their financial accounts.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
FIFA tells Mohd Sporting to clear former coach's dues
Panaji: FIFA's Players' Status Chamber has instructed Mohammedan Sporting Club to clear the dues of their former coach within the next 45 days or risk transfer bans for multiple windows, besides additional disciplinary sanctions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In its order, FIFA's chief legal and compliance officer Emilio Garcia Silvero said pursuant to Article 8 of Annexe 2 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, if full payment (including all applicable interest) is not made within 45 days of notification of the decision, the respondent (club) 'shall be banned from registering any new players, either nationally or internationally, up until the due amount is paid. ' The maximum duration of the ban will be of up to three entire and consecutive registration periods. Should the dues remain unpaid, 'the matter will be placed before the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for additional sanctions.' Mohammedan Sporting have been asked to clear the outstanding remuneration pending since Dec 11 last year and pay compensation for breach of contract. Chernyshov had resigned on Jan 29 citing unpaid wages. 'A professional, I cannot work for three months without receiving a salary,' the coach had written on his social media accounts. 'I made this decision with tears in my eyes. But all the blame for this lies with the club's management.' The FIFA order was communicated to all parties on May 30, which now leaves Mohammedan Sporting with little over a month to clear the dues. 'I hope they pay me the money because the communication is from FIFA, not from any other office,' Chernyshov told TOI over a phone call from his home in Moscow on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'If they don't pay, the club will have to face the consequences as new players cannot be registered.' Under Chernyshov, a former USSR and Russia defender, Mohammedan Sporting had qualified for ISL by winning the 2023-24 I-League. 'I like Indian football very much and enjoyed my time there. We did a great job with Mohammedan. I know my quality, and if there's a club which comes up with a good offer, I will come to India immediately. The ISL was a good experience; very good football, good organisation,' said Chernyshov, who spent three years at the historic club, taking them from the I-League to the (ISL). On debut in the top-tier league, the team started on a promising note but internal discords meant they ended up at the bottom. 'It was very difficult situation,' said Chernyshov. 'It all started with good salaries, good accommodation, but players were not happy that salaries were not paid and they didn't turn up for training. I had good players. We were like a family, stayed strong, but (when salaries were delayed for months) it became too much. The players told me they were sorry, that they cannot train anymore.'
