Loic Alves

Loic Alves is a legal counsel for Fifpro, the global players' union, who has been vocal about the need for accountability in cases of sexual abuse in sports. Following FIFA's decision to impose a life ban on former Gabonese youth coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi for sexually abusing young players, Alves described the ruling as a 'positive first step' but emphasized the necessity of addressing the wider network of perpetrators within Gabonese football. His advocacy reflects a growing commitment within the sports community to protect vulnerable athletes and confront systemic issues of abuse.