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Tuesday briefing: Joint call for player welfare from UEFA and FIFPRO Presidents

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16 September 2025 - 4:30 AM

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and FIFPRO President David Terrier have issued a joint call for measures to protect player welfare, highlighting concerns over the packed football schedule.

Their statement follows criticism from Barcelona coach Hansi Flick regarding Spain's medical treatment of Lamine Yamal's injury, as well as Paris St Germain's accusations against France's medical staff for mishandling player injuries.

According to the statement, UEFA and the players' union a

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