00:00France's union of professional football players has sounded the alarm over the FIFA Club World Cup,
00:08saying it is, quote, urgent to stop this massacre, amid ongoing concerns over player welfare.
00:17It's also accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of ignoring the physical and mental health of players for financial gain,
00:25despite the impact congested calendars have on players worldwide.
00:30The newly expanded tournament involving 32 teams has faced pushback since it was announced,
00:36but went ahead against the backdrop of legal challenges in Europe and strike threats.
00:43Days before the start of the month-long Club World Cup, football chiefs faced renewed calls to safeguard players,
00:50overgrowing fears of injuries and burnout.
00:53While the remaining 16 teams at the tournament in the US battled it out for a place in the final on the 13th of July,
01:00some French clubs have already resumed training for the upcoming season.
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