The Safety Of The Players Needs To Be Prioritised
Tonight's match between FC Bayern Munich and PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup made me realise that the football calendar needs to be looked at with serious caution because things are getting out of hand, and the players' safety needs to be considered. This topic has been one that I have tried not to engage because my opinions before were kind of triggering, but it was just the facts I looked at and drew my points. The complaints of this overly scheduled football calendar did not just start today but have been an issue in the football space for a long time.
Managers and players have come out to speak openly about these issues as they hoped for a solution to the problem, but the football authorities like FIFA, UEFA and many more organisations have not really done much to investigate this situation. The only thing FIFA has done so far is to guarantee the payment of a player's wages who picks up an injury during international breaks, which is fair, but a lot more needs to be done to ensure the safety of the players. In the past, I would say the players shouldn't complain about the busy schedules because they are getting paid according to the contract they agreed to sign.
Today in football, we see players and managers need more than it was 15 years ago to play on the pitch. Honestly, I don't see why they should complain with all the high payments and royalties they get in their contract, plus how will club's be able to afford these players payment if not for the busy schedules which means more amount of tickets being sold, endorsement deal from top brands, broadcasting rights and many more just to be able to run the club efficiently without any troubles as we have seen from Barcelona past mistakes how clubs can be when they are on the verge of bankruptcy.
Jamal Musiala picked up a bad injury today against PSG. The video was horrible to watch and I saw his foot twist to the other side after being tackled by the PSG goalkeeper. It was bad to watch this young player picking up that injury and reports has said he will be out for 4-5 months which probably means he may return to action in December or January next year that is half of next season gone because of the injury and this could haven't happened if the FIFA Club World Cup competition didn't kick off because players participating are supposed to be on holiday now.
It was sad to see Jamal Musiala in that pain as he was carried off the pitch this evening, and I wish him the best of luck recovering. I am sure he will be back to playing at the highest level again. This Musiala event is an eye-opener, but I guess it will not be enough for the football bodies to consider adjusting the football calendar. This same time next year, the FIFA World Cup will be in motion, which means there will be little rest for those players who participate in this competition this year. These things need to be taken into consideration by the football authorities to preserve the safety of the players. So, guys, that will be all for now. Thanks for stopping by and have a good evening.
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Well it's a divided house on this matter.
For me,I can never agree with you or anyone who says, the earnings of players mean they have no right to complain about tight schedules.
BTW I saw "neoxain" down there. Isn't it supposed to be spelt "neoxian"?
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There is always room for different opinions and this topic is a sensitive one, but I already have a different perspective on what I use to think above about the high wage asked by the players, but at the end the truth is clubs need funding to operate and that is why the more competitions to play, the more revenue that comes into the club.
High wages don't recreate the human being. How long does the football competition last in the Olympics? It even starts before many other sports. It takes so long because even if you have trillions in your bank account, the body is the body,it needs more time to recover than in other sports. Anyways let me not start, I have loads of reasons why I take my stand, this one is just peripheral.
Secondly you have assumed that playing matches and more matches, is the only way to generate revenue.
BTW I saw "neoxain" down there in your blog. Isn't it supposed to be spelt "neoxian"?
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If players had something in their contract to say "Will only play maximum 30 league games" or "Will only play in q/final round and beyond" the clubs will have no choice. Some will say "but then clubs won't sign the player" but if a player like Rodri complains about how many games he plays - do you think Manchester City would sell him because he cannot play in the League Cup or FA Cup 3rd Round? If the top players do it, the rest will follow and young players might have more chances to play.
You made a valid point here on this topic. The players can also make that bargain in their contract, but will it be acceptable? That is the main point. This is why squad depth is important for teams to rotate players, but it rarely happens as every manager wants their best starting 11 to play.
I agree, it would be difficult to happen. Squad size could be a problem if a player says "I will only play 30 in the Premier League", the club would need to register another player to cover the other 8 games (or play a youth player).
On the plus side, it will stop the players and clubs blaming UEFA and FIFA for having too many matches!