On 10 November 2021, FIFA released the awaited 2021 edition of its Commentary to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP). The new edition of the Commentary on RSTP will replace the first Commentary edition released in 2007.

To fully understand the framework that FIFA and confederations, hereunder UEFA will, have to comply with when making decisions that affect football clubs, football associations, players and other stakeholders within the football family, it is necessary to have an understanding of the relationship between the parties.

In a statement published 19th November this year, FIFA announced that the FIFA Council are set to approve two sets of reforms that aim to strengthen the positions of football coaches and female football players. The proposed regulations were endorsed by the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) at its meeting 18th November this year and is expected to be approved by the FIFA Council in December.