The Latest Breaking News from ECA

Football boots bring pain and no gain for female players, survey finds

More than 80 percent of female footballers at leading European teams know the boots they put on for a training session or match will cause them pain, research carried out for the European Club Association (ECA) has found.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 1, 2023

Survey finds 82% of female players experience pain wearing football boots

A European Club Association study has uncovered ‘staggering’ figures, with a fifth of players surveyed having to customise their boots to improve comfort

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

'Door wide open' - Rangers chief exec James Bisgrove invited to key ECA input role

European Club Association chief Charlie Marshall insists the door is wide open for Rangers' James Bisgrove to aid decision-making.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2023

FIFA and ECA reach compromise on player release, but Irish World Cup preparations still under threat

The European Club Association threatened earlier this month to withhold the services of players until 10 days before the beginning of the World Cup

Irish Mirror · May 17, 2023

"You can put an ambulance next to the pitch" - Vera Pauw warning to ECA over World Cup threat

The European Club Association has threatened to withhold players from international duty until 10 days before this summer's World Cup.

Irish Mirror · May 10, 2023

Labour refusing to give up on running Stockport council despite trailing Lib Dems following dramatic local elections

“I appreciate the arithmetic and the Lib Dems being the biggest group, but the council is in no overall control and we are absolutely going to try and see what we can do.”

Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2023

Health and welfare concerns raised over early call-ups for Women’s World Cup

Emma Hayes has led calls for restrictions on international windows

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

The Irish players whose World Cup preparations could be rocked, as row looms between ECA and FIFA

Up to 13 players, including captain Katie McCabe, could be missing for Ireland's World Cup warm-ups this summer, as the European Club Association threatens to withhold players until 10 days before the tournament kicks off.

Irish Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

England Women’s World Cup buildup plans hit by clubs’ player-release stance

The buildup to this year’s Women’s World Cup could be severely disrupted after the European Club Association told the national associations that players will not be available until 10 days before the tournament starts

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

Women’s World Cup hit by major club vs country row

The European Club Association insists players will be unable to be called up before Fifa’s release period due to concerns over player welfare

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023