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Pro players group wants the 2025 Club World Cup in U.S. to be rescheduled, but FIFA pushes back

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to be played between June 15 and July 13 of 2025 in the United States

Latin Times

Fifa must postpone Club World Cup or face legal action, warns players’ union

Fifpro and the World Leagues organisation have asked for the expanded 2025 competition to be paused until an agreement over the fixture calendar is made

The Guardian - UK

Project ACL: WSL clubs to take part in pioneering injuries research project

Clubs are to be the subject of a three-year research initiative designed to find ways of reducing the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries

The Guardian - UK

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Gianni Infantino gives blue cards the red card and says Fifa is opposed to plan

Football’s law-making body is expected to drop the idea of introducing a blue card after the idea was met with public mockery

The Guardian - UK

Asian Champions League system unsustainable, says union

The global football players' union FIFPRO has labelled the Asian Champions League unsustainable, with a report detailing the costs faced by A-League Men clubs.

AAP

FIFPRO report calls for better security at football stadiums to protect players

Security in stadiums must be improved and sanctions strengthened to deter physical and verbal abuse of footballers, a survey of player unions…

The National (Scotland)

Cristiano Ronaldo and eight Man City players nominated for FIFPRO World XI as Arsenal and Mo Salah snubbed

Nominees announced for 2023 award

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FIFA's Club World Cup Expansion: Boon or Bane?

FIFA's plan for a 32-team World Cup could redefine global soccer, but raises concerns about player well-being due to a packed match calendar.

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FIFA criticised over player welfare following expanded Club World Cup plan

FIFA have been criticised over player welfare following their expanded Club World Cup plans.

The National (Scotland)

Fifa criticised over player welfare concerns following expanded Club World Cup plan

World football’s governing body set out further detail about the 2025 tournament on Sunday

The Independent UK

Liverpool miss out on 2025 Club World Cup spot and potential £50m windfall

Liverpool have been denied a place at the expanded tournament after Fifa confirmed that Chelsea and Manchester City would represent England

The Guardian - UK

New research reveals factors affecting ACL injuries in women’s football

Elite female footballers who suffer an ACL injury are more likely to have played more matches, had less rest and travelled further than their colleagues, a new study has found

The Guardian - UK

‘Many think football is not a game for women’: why Egypt is falling behind

This week’s newsletter looks at the struggles facing the women’s national team in the most populous country in north Africa

The Guardian - UK

One In Five Players At Women's World Cup Suffer Online Abuse: Study

One in five players at this year's Women's World Cup were targeted by online abuse, according to a study released Monday by FIFA and the FIFPRO global players body.

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The Guardian - UK

Women’s World Cup players highlight lack of rest before and after tournament

Two-thirds of players at the women’s World Cup this year feel they were not at their physical peak during the tournament due to a lack of rest

Fortune

Qatar World Cup contributes to record $770m injury cost for European teams

Injury costs soared 27% last year in Europe's five biggest leagues, with knee injuries carrying a particularly high price.

The Guardian - UK

Alleged sexual abuse victim in Gabon upset at Fifa’s handling of case

Pierre-Alain Mounguengui, the president of Gabon’s football association, is being investigated over claims that he failed to report ‘crimes of paedophilia’

The Hindu

Women’s World Cup-winning Spain side refuses to play until federation chief resigns for kissing player

Spain’s women’s team players demand Rubiales' resignation for kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent. Rubiales denies Hermoso's version of events and plans to take legal action. The government plans to file a lawsuit alleging Rubiales violated sports laws and if found guilty, he could be ruled unfit to hold office.…

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The Independent UK

Government will push to suspend Luis Rubiales in ‘Me Too of Spanish football’

Rubiales did not step down after widespread criticism of his actions following Spain’s World Cup win.

The National (Scotland)

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales

Rubiales has faced heavy criticism and calls for him to resign.

The Independent UK

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales

Rubiales has faced heavy criticism and calls to resign

Evening Standard

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales after Jenni Hermoso kiss on World Cup podium

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales in relation to his conduct at the World Cup final in Sydney on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Spanish soccer leader's behavior at Women's World Cup final provokes angry reaction

The man who leads the Spanish soccer federation took some unwanted attention away from the celebrating players moments after Spain won the Women's World Cup

The Independent UK

Women's World Cup teams head home to different futures

Many teams headed home from the Women’s World Cup with uncertain futures

The Guardian - UK

Ten things you may have missed at the Women’s World Cup

From an unlucky mascot to Lorne Donaldson’s acrobatics, eye-catching moments that may have passed you by

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