FIFPro And EA Sports respond to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Mino Raiola's FIFA 21 claims

AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic and his nt Mi Raiola courted controversy earlier this week after former Swedish international demanded an investigation into FIFPro. former Manchester United striker slammed EA Sports for using his face and or personal data without permission in FIFA 21 in a sensational Twitter rant. Zlatan's claims were backed by Tottenham's Gareth Bale, amidst reports suggesting that hundreds of players were set to support his claim. 

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FIFPro, EA Sports release statement in response to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's complaints

In a statement to Mirror Football, FIFPro officially responded to claims me by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mi Raiola and Gareth Bale, regarding ims rights and video gaming industry over recent media reports. representative organisation is a n-profit organisation which acquires im rights via player unions in nearly 60 countries.

se im rights are me available to Electronic Arts and or clients in video gaming industry. statement said that FIFPro’s relationship with video gaming companies complements separate arrangements y directly agree with clubs, leagues, governing bodies and individual players.

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FIFPro said that member unions decide how best to use revenue generated by leveraging player rights, eir by distributing funds directly among players or providing services in kinds such as legal vice, second-career planning and mental and physical assistance.

organisation said that y are reaching out to players and ir nts who have recently raised concerns regarding illegal use of personal data to dress ir questions. FIFPro said that amidst coronavirus pandemic, organisation is proud that ir member unions have supported tens of thousands of footballers around world.

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EA Sports also issued a statement in response to Mi Raiola who has publicly backed Ibrahimovic's claims.  As quoted by Mirror Football, makers of FIFA 21 said that Italian is a respected player representative who y have partnered with for many years, including this year when ir relationship ensured his client Erling Haaland would be part of ir FIFA 21 marketing campaign.

EA Sports said that company has also enjoyed a great working relationship with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has appeared in every FIFA edition since 2002. developers also dressed Bale's concerns, suggesting that Welshman's eSports Company Elleven utilises ir FIFA game as a key platform for his professional eSports athletes. recent statements furr highlight that outr is t really about EA Sports' FIFA games, but more about FIFPro and FIFA's planned nt reforms.

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(Im Courtesy: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Instagram)