Received from: PFA
Congress supports the work being undertaken by the Professional Footballers’ Association to address the damaging impacts on its members of increased player workload.
The PFA is working with stakeholders and fellow international player unions to ensure there is decisive action taken to address the development of a global calendar that has resulted in a cycle of year-round football for the most in-demand players.
Congress notes the worrying impact that this is having on the mental and physical wellbeing of PFA members, the lack of meaningful rest and recovery afforded to players, and the potential issues the current calendar causes with the fulfilment of players’ contractual rights to properly protected breaks.
Congress also notes the wider impact of competition expansion at international level and the changes already being forced on domestic competitions in the English game.
Professional Footballers’ Association