Players want to fix the broken football calendar. But why not dream bigger? | Jonathan Liew
Briefly

The approach towards Etihad Stadium is marked by the sounds of The Internationale, with players Rodri and Erling Haaland warming up by a braziers while fans rally for change.
Strike action and actual strike action are different phenomena, partly due to the formidable legal challenges posed by sponsors and broadcasters against the footballers’ movements.
Footballers demanding less football face a major challenge in organizing a unified action. They lack a common cause or urgency, reducing their effectiveness.
Typically, reports of player strikes serve more as individual tactics for club transfers rather than genuine collective action aimed at institutional change.
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