Players and coaches now have access to minimum 14 weeks paid maternity leave, with flexibility for adoption or family leave, along with the right to request absence for menstrual health reasons.
Clubs can sign additional players outside transfer windows to cover for squad members on maternity, adoption, or family leave. FifPro guidelines provide support for players' return after childbirth.
Jill Ellis commended FIFA's move to normalize and support motherhood for professional players, emphasizing the importance of these strides in facilitating women's varied life experiences in football.
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