A new players’ union designed to support and protect professional footballers in Northern Ireland was officially launched in Belfast on Thursday night.
The Professional Footballers’ Association Northern Ireland (PFA NI) made its debut at a special event at the Europa Hotel which was supported by the Irish FA and the NI Football League (NIFL).
IFA chief executive Patrick Nelson and NIFL chief executive Gerard Lawlor joined club representatives and players from across the Irish Premiership, Championship and Women’s Premiership.