Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles (AFE)

The Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles (AFE) is the Spanish Footballers' Association, a union representing professional football players in Spain. It advocates for their rights and interests, negotiating collective bargaining agreements and addressing issues related to player welfare. AFE is currently newsworthy due to its recent denouncement of the existing Convenio Colectivo (Collective Agreement) for the Liga F, the top tier of women's football in Spain. AFE argues that the current agreement is insufficient and lacks the ambition needed to truly advance women's football in Spain. They aim to reduce the gap between the rights of female players and their male counterparts. This action coincides with the resignation of Beatriz Álvarez as president of Liga F, potentially opening the door for renegotiations and a more favorable agreement for the players represented by AFE. The AFE's stance highlights the ongoing struggle for improved conditions and professionalization within women's football in Spain.