Top Soccer Players Threaten Strike Over Grueling Match Schedules

Players, including Manchester City's Rodri, express concerns about excessive workloads and potential health risks.

Rodri and other top players argue that the current schedule, with up to 85 matches a season, is unsustainable and harmful.
The expanded Champions League and the new 32-team Club World Cup are cited as key contributors to the increased match load.
La Liga president Javier Tebas and the Professional Footballers Association support the players' stance, with legal actions already initiated against FIFA.
Rodri emphasizes that the optimal number of games for peak performance is between 40 and 50 per season, far fewer than what players currently face.
Players' unions and domestic leagues are pushing for a restructuring of the calendar to prioritize player health and the overall quality of the sport.