Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his Bayer Leverkusen counterpart Xabi Alonso on Friday joined the growing chorus calling for action on player workload amid talks of strikes. Kompany said a cap should be introduced on the amount of games a player can play each year, while Alonso said players ... Read more
Several clubs might actually support this! Cup competitions in most countries have become less prestigious and less financially rewarding than other top competitions.
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FIFA and other football governing bodies should introduce annual limits on the number of games a player can play.
A more creative solution is to introduce an incomplete round-robin format, similar to the current league system used in the UEFA Champions League.
How about allowing top division teams to field youth academies in cup competitions?
Cup competitions may lack prestige for big clubs, but they are financially crucial for smaller clubs, particularly in lower leagues.
France has already done it!
Several clubs might actually support this! Cup competitions in most countries have become less prestigious and less financially rewarding than other top competitions.