FIFPRO urges calendar overhaul as Club World Cup players face burnout risk |30 September 2025
FIFPRO urges calendar overhaul as Club World Cup players face burnout risk
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Soccer bodies must urgently find a way to have more balanced competition calendars while providing adequate rest and recovery periods for players who are nearing breaking point without proper off-seasons, players' union FIFPRO has warned.
In its player workload monitoring report looking into the 2024-25 season, FIFPRO provided evidence of rising health and performance risks due to calendar congestion, especially for players who took part in the Club World Cup.