European Leagues tackles FIFA over women's match calendar in expanded EU complaint

European Leagues has expanded its ongoing legal complaint against FIFA to the European Commission, incorporating allegations regarding the governing body's handling of the women's football match calendar. The organization accuses FIFA of engaging in "abusive conduct" in relation to the scheduling of women's matches.

This legal action builds upon a previous complaint filed by European Leagues in October 2024, which initially focused on protecting men's players within the international match calendar. The latest expansion brings the women's game directly into the antitrust and regulatory scrutiny facing the international governing body at the European Union level.