September 18, 1995 (August 24) Otsugase Maradona create the world players' union.


Xinhua News Agency September 18, 1995, in Paris, France, Maradona created the world players' union - the international professional football players Association, he was elected chairman of the union. The players' union said in a statement: "the creation of the International Association of professional football players in order to protect and fight for the interests of the world's professional players. "
Maradona said:" We do not want to crowd out of Havelange Mr. or others, we just want the players to be involved in football decision-making affairs, whereas previously they had no say. "