Eight months after the birth of her third child, former Germany goalkeeper Almuth Schult signed for 2. Frauen Bundesliga side Hamburger SV in April 2024. The shot-stopper was able to join a club in the second half of the season because of the FIFA Maternity Regulations, which were introduced after pressure from FIFPRO, which grants mothers returning from maternity eligibility to play outside of transfer periods.

It meant Schult became the first player in Germany to benefit from that particular clause in the FIFA Maternity Regulations, which is intended to make it easier for mothers to return to competitive sports after childbirth.

Speaking about the maternity regulations, Schult – who recently signed for NWSL side Kansas City Current – said: “Every female player should be informed about them. Some players get pregnant and say: ‘What are my rights, what do I have to do?’ And this should not be the way. It should be easy for players to get advice and I think FIFPRO is a good partner for this.

"It’s important that players they can get in touch with FIFPRO or player associations to ask questions and get advice on this."

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