FIFPRO Europe raised concerns over the mental and physical health of players due to the increased number of teams in the Club World Cup, citing a lack of consideration for the players' well-being and personal lives.
Player unions filed a legal challenge against FIFA, emphasizing the overload and unworkability of the current football calendar, especially with three consecutive years of major competitions leading to potential mental and physical breakdowns for players.
FIFA defended the 32-team plan by assuring that the tournament's timing during the offseason for many major leagues would provide sufficient rest for players, despite the packed schedule of major competitions in the preceding and following years.
FIFPRO Europe's President expressed the need to uphold players' fundamental rights amid an increasingly demanding football calendar, highlighting the broader issue while referring to the expanded Club World Cup as the 'straw that broke the camel's back.'
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