France’s Football Union Slams FIFA Club World Cup 2025: “A Massacre for Players” Sparks Global Debate
The Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNFP)—France’s professional footballers’ union—has launched a scathing attack on FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup 2025, calling it a “massacre” for players and a blatant disregard for their physical and mental well-being. The criticism comes amid growing global concerns over player burnout, congested calendars, and the long-term sustainability of elite…