FIFA received a letter about an impending player strike

2024-05-31 19:31 © Reuters

Every year, the growing number of matches can force players to take radical actions.

As Maheta Molango, head of the England and Wales Professional Footballers' Association, said, athletes may start protesting in the future.

FIFA received a warning in a letter that the breaking point could be the World Club Championship scheduled for the summer of 2025.

According to M. Molango, players have told him that they do not take much joy in being millionaires because they still don't have time to enjoy the money.

The idea of a possible strike is also supported by coaches such as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.

As an example of an exhausted footballer, Madrid "Real" midfielder Jude Bellingham was mentioned, who at just 20 years old had already played 18.4 thousand minutes. In contrast, legendary English players David Beckham and Frank Lampard played significantly less at the same age (3.9 thousand and 6.9 thousand minutes).

In addition, a survey found that more than 50% of players admitted to playing matches while still recovering from injuries.