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FIFPro boss Theo van Seggelen added: "We are extremely pleased to extend the long-term relationship with EA Sports, a true partner that’s committed to create the best interactive experience for football fans worldwide FIFA 23 coins."

EA's news release for this announcement did not mention FIFA at all. EA apparently believes it has enough separate licensing deals in place to not necessarily need the FIFA name going forward, and trademark filings have suggested EA could rebrand the series as EA Sports FC, though nothing is confirmed yet. EA's deal with FIFA to use the FIFA name is good through 2022, so EA and FIFA have about a year to get the deal done--or not.

Electronic Arts has filed trademarks for "EA Sports FC," a discovery that is interesting given EA's recent announcement that it might abandon the FIFA name in the future. Some believe EA Sports FC could be among the titles that EA is considering, should it not come to an agreement with FIFA for the inevitable FIFA 23.

Others have pointed out that this might also be a negotiation tactic to show FIFA that EA is serious. The trademark filings were posted in the UK on October 1 and October 4, which was before EA made its public disclosure on October 7 about potentially leaving FIFA behind, and they were spotted by VGC. Similar trademark filings do not appear to be published in the United States Patent & Trademark Office database.

EA Sports GM Cam Weber said EA is "exploring the idea of renaming our global EA Sports football games. This means we're reviewing our naming rights agreement with FIFA, which is separate from all our other official partnerships and licenses across the football world buy FUT 23 coins.