2 December 2021 – BBC Sport

Organisers of the newly formed Professional Footballers’ Association Northern Ireland, set up to represent the interest of players in the men’s and women’s Premiership and the Championship, hope for the body to be up and running by the start of next season.

Its creation is motivated by “how professional the league is becoming and to help protect players’ welfare”.

Backed by Fifpro, the global representative for pro footballers, the PFANI has held discussions with the IFA and NIFL.

The group says 97% of respondents to a survey issued to the top men’s and women’s leagues and the Championship expressed a desire for a players’ union.

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