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REUTERS/AMR ABDALLAH DALSH
[Saba
Sports News] According to British media reports, the Professional Footballers’
Association (PFA) is considering the possibility of taking legal action against
the growing number of matches in the football calendar. The PFA’s decision
comes in the wake of a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice, which
seemingly limits the power of UEFA and FIFA to enforce changes to fixtures.
This ruling has opened up the potential for legal action by the PFA, as they
seek to protect their members from being overburdened by an increasingly
congested schedule. While discussions are still in the early stages, the PFA
aims to establish a legal position regarding players’ obligations to
participate in specific matches, the protection and enforcement of these
obligations under the current system, and whether such obligations are
appropriate considering player welfare. Notably, many Premier League coaches
have already voiced their opposition to the idea of increasing players’
appearances. It is possible that football authorities may only start to heed
players’ concerns when they take direct action. The article concludes by posing
the question of what people’s thoughts are on this matter.