The Premier League will join legal action against FIFA for congesting the international football calendar and risking the health of players.
The European Leagues organisation and FIFPRO Europe are to file a joint complaint to the European Commission in relation to law breaches.The tournament will replace the old format of six teams from six federations which was played mid-season.
“The international match calendar is now beyond saturation and has become unsustainable for national leagues and a risk for the health of players. FIFA’s decisions over the last years have repeatedly favoured its own competitions and commercial interests, neglected its responsibilities as a governing body, and harmed the economic interests of national leagues and the welfare of players.
"The complaint will explain that FIFA’s conduct infringes EU competition law and notably constitutes an abuse of dominance: FIFA holds a dual role as both the global regulator of football and a competition organiser. This creates a conflict of interest, which, consistent with recent case law of the EU courts, requires FIFA to exercise its regulatory functions in a way that is transparent, objective, non-discriminatory and proportionate.
Football unions are worried by the increased workload being placed on players and the introduction of more international matches into the calendar. In response, A FIFA statement read: “The current calendar was unanimously approved by the FIFA Council, which is composed of representatives from all continents, including Europe, following a comprehensive and inclusive consultation, which included FIFPRO and league bodies.
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