Thierry Henry criticises football schedule: 'There's too many games'

Former Arsenal and Barcelona forward Thierry Henry has criticised the football schedule – and says there are “too many games”. The expansion of the World Cup, Club World Cup, and the Champions League means top-level players are being asked to play more games than ever before. The Athletic previously reported that global players’ union FIFPro had issued its starkest warning yet about the amount of football the game’s stars are playing, saying this season will be the “worst ever” in terms of workload. In its latest report, the union surveyed 1,500 players and found that...

Thierry Henry criticises football schedule: 'There's too many games'
Former Arsenal and Barcelona forward Thierry Henry has criticised the football schedule – and says there are “too many games”. The expansion of the World Cup, Club World Cup, and the Champions League means top-level players are being asked to play more games than ever before. The Athletic previously reported that global players’ union FIFPro had issued its starkest warning yet about the amount of football the game’s stars are playing, saying this season will be the “worst ever” in terms of workload. In its latest report, the union surveyed 1,500 players and found that...