Cyprus WNT win FIFPRO Merit Award
Cyprus WNT win FIFPRO Merit Award Cyprus forward in UEFA Women’s Euro qualifying match. (PA Images)
Javiera Moreno and the Cyprus women’s national team are among the winners of the new FIFPRO Merit Awards, while there was also a special recognition for Aidana Otorbaeva.
The winners of these special honours were picked by a selection committee, consisting of former Merit Award winner Haley Carter, Global Player Council member Gabriella Garton, and union representatives from all FIFPRO Divisions (Africa, Americas, Asia and Europe).
Player Activism – Javier Moreno
The captain of Universidad Católica in Chile has led the development and implementation of the “Protocol Against Harassment, Sexual Abuse, Mistreatment and other forms of Discrimination in Chilean women’s football” a specific protection framework for women in football, which can be replicated for other male-dominated sports. She also collaborated in the elaboration of Chi