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FIFPRO Sounds Alarm on Player Overload, Calls for 28-Day Rest Windows

The union cites extreme travel, heat exposure, Lamine Yamal’s workload to push calendar reform.

Enzo Fernández, el argentino campeón del mundo y de América que fue ejemplo del informe del sindicato de futbolistas sobre el ajustado calendario de partidos de la FIFA.
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Overview

  • FIFPRO released its 2024–25 monitoring report using data from 1,500 players, warning that expanded and overlapping competitions are straining health and performance.
  • The report recommends minimum recovery standards of 28 days off-season rest and 28 days of pre-season preparation, alongside a proposed midseason pause and age-specific safeguards for under-18 players.
  • Lamine Yamal is highlighted as a cautionary case after reaching 130 first-team appearances before turning 18, with FIFPRO adviser Darren Burgess warning of long-term risks to developing bodies and mental health.
  • Citing the expanded Club World Cup, FIFPRO notes inadequate recovery periods, including 13 days off for Chelsea players and roughly one week for PSG before pre-season.
  • The study flags recovery windows after international duty often under 48 hours and documents heavy travel such as Enzo Fernández’s 195 hours across 149,010 kilometers, while FIFPRO’s European division and several leagues have filed a formal governance complaint against FIFA.