FIFA Guarantees 14-Week Maternity Leave For Women

What could be called as a revolutionary measure, FIFA has guaranteed maternity leave for professional women footballers. FIFA's president Gianni Infantino has stated that the body has approved a minimum of the 14-week maternity leaves for female players with a minimum eight-week leave after birth as per the new rules. Infantino said, "The club will be under an obligation to reintegrate her into football activity and provide adequate medical support."