Fifpro Excluded from Fifa Player Welfare Meeting
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Summary
Global players' union Fifpro was not invited to a key meeting on player welfare held by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, where a minimum three-week off-season break was agreed upon.
Key quotes
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Last year, amid a backlash over the expansion of the Club World Cup, Fifpro filed a legal complaint against Fifa, claiming it had abused its role under European competition law by adding more pressure to the fixture schedule
A study released by Fifpro said professional footballers should be allowed at least a four-week off-season break to protect them from exhaustion and excessive work
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