Fifa held a significant meeting regarding player welfare, announcing a minimum three-week off-season break without the participation of Fifpro. Discussions addressed essential issues around player health, including a consensus on a minimum of 72 hours rest between matches. However, this rest period is shorter than what Fifpro requested. Criticism arose from Fifpro regarding their exclusion from the meeting and the legitimacy of the attendees. A recent study by Fifpro emphasized the need for a four-week off-season break to alleviate player fatigue and manage their workload.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino held a meeting on player welfare where a minimum three-week off-season break was agreed, but Fifpro was not invited.
Fifa claimed that the talks addressed key issues concerning player health, with agreements on player rest, including at least 72 hours of rest between matches.
Fifpro criticized the process leading to the agreements, mentioning that they do not recognize some officials in the photograph Fifa released.
A study by Fifpro indicated that professional footballers should have at least a four-week off-season break to safeguard against exhaustion.
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