Support
Legal Support
LPFA helps footballers understand their rights and find solutions to professional disputes and problems.
Matters we help with
- Employment contractsHelping you understand contract terms before signing and throughout the contract.
- Unpaid salariesSupport when a club delays or fails to pay salary, bonuses or other payments.
- Contractual breachesWhen a club fails to meet its obligations or changes working conditions unilaterally.
- Disciplinary proceedingsInformation and support in disciplinary proceedings and their procedures.
- Anti-doping mattersHelping you navigate anti-doping rules and procedures.
- FIFA and LFF regulationsExplaining the football regulations that affect player status, transfers and contracts.
- Dispute resolutionGuidance on dispute resolution routes in Latvia and internationally.
- Collective representationRepresenting footballers' shared interests in dialogue with football institutions.
- Career-related supportSupport with professional career matters — from contracts to career transition.
How it works
- 01
Request
Send a confidential request and, if possible, attach documents.
- 02
Assessment
An authorised LPFA representative reviews the situation and asks for more information if needed.
- 03
Guidance
We explain the possible next steps and their risks.
- 04
Support
By agreement, we provide support throughout the process.
What LPFA can do
- Assess your situation and the documents you provide
- Explain the applicable rules and possible next steps
- Help prepare correspondence or claims
- Recommend an appropriate dispute resolution route
- Where needed, recommend working with a lawyer
What LPFA cannot guarantee
- Guarantee a particular outcome
- Automatically take on representation in every case — this is agreed separately
- Replace individual legal advice with the general information on this website
- Act as a players' agent or intermediary
The information on this website is general and does not replace individual legal advice. Sending a request does not in itself create a lawyer–client relationship.
Confidential assistance
Having problems with your club? We are here to help.
If you are facing unpaid salaries, breaches of contract or other professional challenges, contact LPFA.
- Requests are reviewed only by authorised LPFA representatives
- Data and documents are encrypted and stored privately
- You can also send a preliminary question anonymously