US EditionFIFA Says It Has Reached Consensus with Several Players’ Unions on Minimum Rest Standards
NEW YORK, JUL 13 – FIFA and player unions agreed on mandatory 72-hour rest between matches and a minimum 21-day off-season to address fatigue and burnout amid congested football schedules.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino and officials held talks with player union representatives in New York just before the final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea in the Club World Cup.
- The meeting followed growing concerns and union criticism about extreme player workloads and the addition of the Club World Cup to an already saturated calendar.
- FIFA and several players’ representative groups agreed on a consensus to enforce a minimum of 72 hours rest between matches and at least 21 days of holiday at season’s end.
- FIFA hailed the talks as progressive, stating that players’ health is a top priority and that rest days should be pragmatically managed considering travel and climate factors.
- The consensus implies potential adjustments to match schedules but stops short of binding agreements, reflecting ongoing tensions amid legal challenges and union exclusions from talks.
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The players' representatives and the world soccer governing body reached a consensus on the need for a 72-hour break between matches and agreed that players should enjoy a minimum of 21 vacation days at the end of each season, FIFA said.
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FIFA says it has an agreement with players’ unions for minimum rest standards
FIFA says players’ representatives and the sport’s governing body have reached a consensus on the need for a period of rest of 72 hours between matches, and agreed that players should enjoy a minimum of 21 days of holidays
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