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Rest Plea for Players as Nottingham Forest Take Aim After Thomas Tuchel Warning
- FIFPRO and 70 medical experts released a study calling for 12 player wellbeing safeguards ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup starting Sunday in the US.
- The call follows concerns about fixture congestion from FIFA adding the expanded Club World Cup and a packed calendar reducing rest time for players.
- The safeguards include a mandatory four-week off-season break with a two-week contact blackout, a four-week re-training period, mandatory mid-season breaks, and workload limits for youth players.
- A consensus of 75% among experts emphasized that leading players might only receive a five-week break before the Premier League season begins on August 16, which is two weeks shorter than the recommended minimum rest period.
- FIFPRO urges adoption of these minimum standards worldwide to protect players’ health amid legal actions against FIFA over calendar expansion and scheduling practices.
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Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolBy JAMES ROBSON MIAMI (AP) — Days before the start of the Club World Cup, soccer officials are facing renewed calls to safeguard players amid growing fears of injury and burnout. FIFPRO, the sport's global players' union, said Thursday that a guaranteed four-week offseason rest period for players should be adopted immediately, as well as providing time off midseason. “If we can all agree that health comes first, then we should take steps to impl…
The world football union FIFPro called on Thursday to establish twelve guarantees for the health of the players, especially an eight-week break between two seasons, relying on a comprehensive medical report that points to the overload of the players' work.
FIFA Club World Cup backlash sees players' union FIFPro step in with new 12-point plan - The Mirror
The inaugural Club World Cup is set to kick off this weekend and there has been outcry over the amount of tournaments players are having to feature in. Now FIFPRO want big changes to be introduced that will protect stars from burnout
On Thursday, the World Football Union (Fifpro) announced the wish to impose rest periods for professional players.
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