Fifa Warned Overworked Players Could Go On Strike

Football’s world governing body Fifa has been warned players are willing to go on strike if they continue to be overworked.

Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive, Maheta Molango, believes players are now at breaking point.

The PFA has been calling for action to alter the congested football calendar, especially with the expanded 32-team Club World Cup proposed for next summer.

The PFA has threatened legal action and has been exploring options to do that over the growing number of games in the football calendar.

In conjunction with the PFA, a letter was sent to Fifa in May by Fifpro and the World Leagues Association, WLA, – which includes the Premier League – threatening legal action if it continues with plans to host a 32-team Club World Cup at the end of next season.

In a letter addressed to Fifa president Gianni Infantino and general secretary Mattias Grafstrom, Fifpro and the World Leagues Association say if Fifa extends its own competitions then it should alter others.

It adds that “imposing the burden of adaptation on national leagues and players is inherently abusive” and is “jeopardising national leagues and affecting the health and wellbeing of players”.