Fifpro warns Qatar 2022 workload pressure will break players
November 16 - The danger of having the World Cup in the middle of the European season has been made clear by global players' union Fifpro warning ominously of a greater risk of injury due to the demands a busy schedule.
Fifpro, which represents 65,000 professional footballers worldwide, has warned of an "unprecedented" workload for players taking part in the tournament in Qatar.
World Cups since 1990 have seen an average of 31 days of preparation time before tournaments and 37 days of recovery time after, but the respective figures for this World Cup are seven days and eight days, according to the Fifpro report, 'FIFA World Cup 2022: The player workload journey.
The English Premier League appear to be hardest hit as they resume on Boxing Day, just eight days after the World Cup ended.
“After a first half of the current league season, the average preparation and recovery time for many players will be seven and eight days respectively, around four times less than usual,” the report reads. .
"This is likely to increase the risk of muscle injury and mental stress. Significantly reduced preparation and recovery periods before and after this World Cup pose a worrying threat to player health and hamper optimization performance."
The report also analyzed player workload between July 2021 and October 2022, revealing that some of the most coveted World Cup players played over 7,200 minutes.
In the past, players have had a short break between the end of the season and the start of the World Cup. But not this time, the tournament in Qatar taking place in winter.
"The information underlines the psychological and physical pressure…attributable to a busy match schedule which does not properly take into account their welfare and effectiveness," said FIFPRO MP Simon Colosimo.
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November 16 - The danger of having the World Cup in the middle of the European season has been made clear by global players' union Fifpro warning ominously of a greater risk of injury due to the demands a busy schedule.
Fifpro, which represents 65,000 professional footballers worldwide, has warned of an "unprecedented" workload for players taking part in the tournament in Qatar.
World Cups since 1990 have seen an average of 31 days of preparation time before tournaments and 37 days of recovery time after, but the respective figures for this World Cup are seven days and eight days, according to the Fifpro report, 'FIFA World Cup 2022: The player workload journey.
The English Premier League appear to be hardest hit as they resume on Boxing Day, just eight days after the World Cup ended.
“After a first half of the current league season, the average preparation and recovery time for many players will be seven and eight days respectively, around four times less than usual,” the report reads. .
"This is likely to increase the risk of muscle injury and mental stress. Significantly reduced preparation and recovery periods before and after this World Cup pose a worrying threat to player health and hamper optimization performance."
The report also analyzed player workload between July 2021 and October 2022, revealing that some of the most coveted World Cup players played over 7,200 minutes.
In the past, players have had a short break between the end of the season and the start of the World Cup. But not this time, the tournament in Qatar taking place in winter.
"The information underlines the psychological and physical pressure…attributable to a busy match schedule which does not properly take into account their welfare and effectiveness," said FIFPRO MP Simon Colosimo.
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