It was described as unacceptable and unacceptable through the mouth of its general secretary World Football Association, FifproJonas Baer Hoffmann, the eventual conduct World Cup again in the winter months.
The general secretary of the union emphasized that something like this will happen harmful to the health of football players and it shouldn’t even be an option for world football’s governing body.
Specifically, the fact that recently World Cup of Qatar, which took place between November and December, the footballers had only one week of preparation and recovery, while according to research carried out by Fifpro the corresponding intervals should be at least 14 days.
At the same time, he sounded the alarm to the teams and the federations, arguing that they should immediately investigate a common formula in order for the particularly demanding calendar and the matches of the footballers to be significantly reduced. At the same time, he expressed his concern about the reality that the competitions are constantly expanding, with the latest example being the 2026 World Cup which will be held with 48 and not 32 teams.
The words of Jonas Baer Hoffmann in detail:
“The realization of another winter World Cup without the corresponding changes and modifications in the calendar is unacceptable and impermissible. This should not be an option for anyone. If they wish to hold such an event again in the winter months, they will have to consult with the leagues and make radical changes to the schedule. Amendments that will provide at least 15 days of downtime before and after each tournament.”
It is recalled that her powerful man FIFAGianni Infantino had expressed his appreciation that his realization World Cup for the first time in winter it led to better and more competitive games, leaving open the possibility of something similar being repeated in the future.
At the same time, Saudi Arabia seems to be preparing to submit a candidacy for the organization of the 2030 event, while the coalition of Spain and Portugal, which is already officially claiming it, has stated that it could hold the tournament even in the winter.
Editor: Babis Lessis
Source: Sport Fm
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