The Premier League has threatened to boycott the FIFA Club World Cup amid growing concerns over player welfare and workload, particularly in light of the Man City-PSG row. Premier League CEO Richard Masters, also representing the World Leagues Association, expressed frustration with FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino, stating that there is no faith in changes being made. The global players' union FIFPRO is also stepping up its concerns, demanding that FIFA postpone the men's Club World Cup scheduled for next year. FIFPRO has warned that players are willing to strike if the issue is not addressed. The Premier League, along with other leagues, is contemplating legal action against FIFA, citing a lack of involvement in major decisions.
FIFPro has threatened to take matters “into its own hands” if FIFA does not address the “emergency” issue of player welfare. More from @Callum_Davis89 https://t.co/BNWz3jagwl
Fifa has been warned players are willing to go on strike if they continue to be overworked.
🗣️Premier League CEO Richard Masters tells @FIFPRO gathering on their complaints to FIFA about Club World Cup concerns: “There is no faith anything is going to change. If you feel you aren’t being listened to you get frustrated … we feel enough is enough” https://t.co/qycr7f7VCT
Richard Masters, Premier League Ceo, in role as World Leagues Association, says they have reached a point where they have lost faith in Gianni and in FIFA. Says they have been locked out of major decisions and are contemplating legal action.
Global players’ union FIFPRO stepping up their concerns about the workload facing players with a summit in London ahead of the Champions League final - demands FIFA postpones the men’s Club World Cup scheduled for next year FIFA understood to be wanting to receive proposals https://t.co/gPH4TbHocK
Premier League threaten to 'boycott' FIFA Club World Cup amid Man City-PSG row 😡 🗣 "We have to decide what’s most important, starting with the health of the players" https://t.co/nZyudJqz9X https://t.co/u1v6BrMlU4
Premier League joins threat to BOYCOTT Fifa Club World Cup as chiefs vow legal action and say ‘you’re killing the game’ @MartinLipton https://t.co/A3x1zKH4mr https://t.co/pRknErAGJi