Players are agreed to a minimum of 21 days of rest.
Players are agreed to a minimum of 21 days of rest.
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La Jornada Newspaper, Monday, July 14, 2025, p. a12
Player representatives and world football's governing body reached a consensus on the need for a 72-hour rest period between matches and agreed that players should be allowed a minimum of 21 days of vacation at the end of each season, FIFA said.
The talks took place ahead of the Club World Cup final between PSG and Chelsea. The tournament took place during the European season break and faced criticism from unions, as a greater focus on player welfare led to calls for mandatory rest periods.
Ahead of the month-long Club World Cup, football leaders faced calls for player protection amid growing fears of injury and burnout.
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