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HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - Caught on Camera

Why players ‘fear’ criticising heavy workload amid busy football schedule

Football governing body FIFA has been accused of ‘turning a blind eye to the basic needs of players’

The Independent UK

Players hit back at FIFA and Infantino after Club World Cup

FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino have been criticised for the expanded Club World Cup in the domestic off season.

Al Jazeera

FIFA accused of ‘turning blind eye to basic needs of players’ by global union

The National (Scotland)

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More competitions, longer seasons and other demands put focus on workload in elite women's soccer

England’s Millie Bright bowed out of the European Championship because of mental and physical exhaustion

The Independent UK

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is an autocrat who doesn’t care about players, says head of FifPro

Fifpro president Sergio Marchi has been scathing about Gianni Infantino’s Fifa presidency

The Independent UK

Infantino and FIFA might have finally done it - I'm getting tired of football

The Club World Cup has now ended, just as the Scottish competitive season has started. How much football is too much football, even for ardent fans?

The National (Scotland)

Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump and how Fifa went full Maga at the Club World Cup

After the bizarre spectacle of Gianni Infantino’s Club World Cup final being hijacked by Donald Trump, football has officially entered its post-truth era

The Independent UK

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Club World Cup dismissed as a Fifa ‘fiction’ by head of players’ union

The president of the world players’ union has described the Club World Cup as a ‘fiction’ and compared Gianni Infantino to the Roman emperor Nero

The Guardian - UK

No, Gianni – the Club World Cup wasn’t a ‘huge, huge, huge success’

Fifa boss Gianni Infantino took a leaf out of the Donald Trump playbook when he was quick to declare the Club World Cup a roaring success, but the actual evidence would suggest otherwise

The Independent UK

FifPro release scathing statement against Fifa president Gianni Infantino: ‘The man who thinks he’s god’

It comes after FifPro were snubbed from attending a meeting on player welfare staged by Infantino

The Independent UK

Fifa dispute with global players’ union escalates over rest period decision

No one from Fifpro, the global players’ union, was present at Fifa’s meeting in New York when it said players should have 72 hours ‘at least’ between games

The Guardian - UK

Main players’ union not invited to ‘key’ Fifa meeting over footballer welfare

Fifa president Gianni Infantino staged a meeting on Saturday, but FifPro were not invited

The Independent UK

Fifpro calls for longer half-time breaks after heat ‘wake-up call’ at Club World Cup

Half-time breaks should be extended to 20 minutes in extreme heat, the global players’ union has said

The Guardian - UK

Qatar weighs up 2029 Club World Cup bid that could mean winter tournament

Qatar has held talks with Fifa officials over potentially hosting the 2029 Club World Cup, which would almost certainly need to be held in winter

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The National (Scotland)

Why FIFA Club World Cup 'showbiz circus' is no joke for 'squeezed' Scottish game

There are no Scottish teams at the FIFA Club World Cup - but PFA Scotland chief Fraser Wishart believes it doesn't bode well for the game here.

Al Jazeera

Empty stadiums, mismatched teams: Key talking points at FIFA Club World Cup

FIFA claimed the Club World Cup would change football ‘for the better’, but the event has had an underwhelming start.

The Guardian - UK

Extreme heat poses a danger to players and fans at Club World Cup

Already controversial because of extra fixtures and Fifa involvement, the new tournament in the US is likely to be played in temperatures above 30C

The Independent UK

Concerns footballers play too many games and need longer breaks

Expanded tournaments have reduced the number of weeks footballers can rest after highly competitive seasons

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The Independent UK

How Infantino embraced Trump and the Club World Cup as a political football

CLUB WORLD CUP 2025: Fifa’s new tournament has been divisive and Miguel Delaney outlines how it could reshape football’s future and where the power ultimately lies

Al Jazeera

FIFA Club World Cup: Why are Yamal, Salah, Ronaldo, Barcelona not playing?

From missing stars and top teams to concerns over player welfare, here are key talking points before Club World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Football life ban for ‘Capello’ but Gabon’s abuse questions are far from over

Former coach’s conduct is said to be the tip of the iceberg and Fifa continues to investigate matters related to abuse

The Guardian - US

Dangerous heat is a real threat for the 2026 World Cup. Are teams ready?

Experts warn that cooling breaks and later kickoff times may be needed to cope with scorching temperatures when North America hosts the tournament

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FIFPRO Study Highlights Disparity In Women's Soccer Game Load

FIFPRO study reveals disparities in game loads for elite women's soccer players and advocates for a balanced calendar.

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