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{{Infobox organization<br />
|region_served= {{flag|India}}<br />
|affiliations = [[FIFPro]] (since 2007)<br />
|abbreviation = FPAI<br />
|name = Football Players' Association of India<br />
|image = <br />
|founded = {{start date and age|2006|08|13|df=y}}<br />
|type = [[Professional sports|Professional football player organisation]]<br />
|location = [[Kolkata]], India<br />
|leader_title = President<br />
|leader_name = [[Renedy Singh]]<br />
|language = English<br />
|website = {{URL|www.thefpai.net}}<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Football Players' Association of India''' or ('''FPAI''') is an association for Indian [[Association football|association footballers]]. Created in 2006, it aims to ''"look after the welfare of players and educate and advice them by engaging professionals"''.<ref name=name="rediff">{{cite web|title=Football Players' Association of India formed|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/aug/13foot.htm|publisher=rediff.com|accessdate=1 February 2017|date=13 August 2006}}</ref> It was created by [[Bhaichung Bhutia]], [[India national football team]]'s then captain. In 2007, it got affiliated to [[FIFPro]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian footballer's body gets FIFPro membership|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/ar_showdetails.asp?id=711281036&cat=&n_date=20071128|publisher=news.webindia123.com|accessdate=1 February 2017|date=28 November 2007}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The FPAI was formed on 13 August 2006 as a brainchild of [[India national football team]]'s then captain [[Bhaichung Bhutia]]. He said that the body would "function as the parent body of the players" and added that it would "work with the national and state associations for the game's development" and ensure "fair treatment for footballers".<ref name=name="rediff"/> Membership was opened to players, both Indian and foreign.<br />
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FPAI became an affiliate of [[FIFPro]] on 18 November 2009 at the FIFPro Congress in [[Budapest]].<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
In 2009, the FPAI announced of creating four awards — three to players and one to coach — after "some senior players" chose the nominations. They were:<ref>{{cite web|title=FPAI plans awards function|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1091115/jsp/sports/story_11742872.jsp|publisher=The Telegraph (Calcutta)|accessdate=1 February 2017|date=15 November 2009}}</ref> <br />
* [[FPAI Indian Player of the Year]]<br />
* FPAI Foreign Player of the Year<br />
* FPAI Young Player of the Year<br />
* FPAI Coach of the Year<br />
The nominations for the year were announced in November 2009. However, another award, the Fans Player of the Year, was added as the awards were given out in December.<ref>{{cite web|title=FPAI Awards: A Night To Remember!|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2009/12/13/1685189/fpai-awards-a-night-to-remember|publisher=goal.com|date=13 December 2009|accessdate=1 February 2017}}</ref><br />
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== Key personnel ==<br />
=== Management committee ===<br />
*'''President:''' [[Renedy Singh]] ([[IMG (company)|IMG]]-[[Reliance Industries|Reliance]])<ref>{{cite web|title=SINGH NEW PRESIDENT INDIAN PLAYERS’ ASSOCIATION|url=https://www.fifpro.org/news/renedy-singh-new-president-indian-players-association/en/?highlight=WyJjb250cmFjdCIsImNvbnRyYWN0Jy4iLCJjb250cmFjdCcsIiwiY29udHJhY3QnIiwiJ2NvbnRyYWN0IiwiJ2NvbnRyYWN0JyIsImNvbnRyYWN0JyxcdTIwMWQiXQ==|publisher=fifpro.org|accessdate=1 February 2017|date=30 January 2014}}</ref><br />
* '''Vice-presidents:'''<br />
** [[Sunil Chhetri]] ([[Bengaluru FC]], [[Indian Super League|ISL]])<br />
** [[Abhishek Yadav (footballer)|Abhishek Yadav]] ([[All India Football Federation|AIFF]])<br />
** [[Clifford Miranda]] ([[FC Goa]], [[Indian Super League|ISL]])<br />
** [[Alvito D'Cunha]]<br />
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==== Past Presidents ====<br />
* [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] (2006–2014)<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Football in India]]<br />
* [[All India Football Federation]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.thefpai.net/}}<br />
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[[Category:Trade unions in India]]<br />
[[Category:Trade unions established in 2006]]<br />
[[Category:Association football trade unions]]<br />
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