The statement by FIFA president Gianni Infantino was met with a fierce reaction from people from the football players' union.
Two days ago, ahead of the Club World Cup final, Infantino pointed out that the tournament in the United States had begun the "golden age of club football", but those who should be thinking about the health of the players - do not think so. On the contrary...
The president of the world's leading club union FIFPro, Sergio Marchi, spoke out and had something to say to Infantino:
"It's as if Infantino lives in another world," said Marki.
Among other things, Marki said that FIFA continues to increase its revenues "at the expense of the bodies and health of players."
FIFPro members were allegedly not invited to a meeting before the Club World Cup final organized by Infantino, which was supposed to discuss player health.
According to the BBC, Infantino spoke with representatives of other unions at that meeting...
FIFPro sued FIFA last year, claiming it had "abused its role under European competition law by making the match schedule even more onerous."
Infantino said on Saturday that this championship is the most successful club competition in the world.
"What was presented as a global celebration of football was nothing more than a fiction created by FIFA. All of this was promoted by its president, without dialogue, sensitivity and respect for those who maintain the game with their daily efforts. It seemed like this was entertainment for the masses while behind the scenes, inequality, insecurity and lack of protection for the real protagonists were hidden," Marquis pointed out.
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