Union takes criminal action against club for first time as footballers fight ‘widespread’ abuse of rights

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A players' union has launched criminal action against a club for the first time in an attempt to stop footballers from being treated badly

A players’ union has launched criminal action against a football club for the first time in an attempt to stop what it calls the “widespread” behaviour of alleged bullying and intimidation of players. The Slovenian players’ union has filed a criminal complaint against national champions Olimpija Ljubljana, who won the Slovenian domestic double in 2022-23 and stand accused of alleged “bullying, harassment and humiliation” of four players.

launched the charges against the club over their alleged actions towards Estrada, Marko Mijailovic, Rui Pedro and Mustafa Nukic, which it believes contravenes Slovenian labour law. The relevant legislation is designed to protect workers against discrimination, specifically against workplace bullying and termination of contracts for unfounded reasons.

Pro this practice had become a “widespread” problem within the sport. The legal action from the French union did not reference any club or individual, as it argued that the practice was embedded within football and across clubs, but it followed a summer in which Mbappe was temporarily banned from the first team during a contract dispute. Speaking after

A’s dispute resolution chamber ruled in favour of Ayagwa, stating that the midfielder would receive all unpaid wages and compensation for the early termination of his contract, alongside six months of additional wages due to the physical injuries he suffered. Aswan were handed a transfer ban for two registration windows. The criminal case taken by

alleges that players were ordered to undergo Covid-19 tests in Croatia, which the players’ union advised against. It says that immediately after that, players — including Estrada— were asked to undergo MRI scans in Croatia despite not having diagnosed medical issues. “They had to justify why they had separated us,” Estrada explains. He believes that’s why they were sent for the tests. “I never had any injury,” he says.

 

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