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Players, coaches (and fans) always (rightfully) cry about too many matches. So why are there no actual protests? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by BaguetteOfDoom@alien.top to c/talk@soccer.forum

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Whiney interviews won't change anything. But imagine all teams collectively boycotting an entire matchday. They just refuse to play. This would do huge damage to the leagues, UEFA, FIFA etc. And the clubs or associations can't just punish everyone. They rely on the players. Don't the players even have a union? So why is nothing like that happening? The only reason I can think of is that the pain isn't strong enough yet to actually act.

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[–] NiagaraThistle@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

As a fan, I don't think there are too many matches. It's kind of like being a manual laborer and complaining that working HARD 35 days per year is too much because of the other 150 days of light (ie practice) work you do on top of that.

At least footballers get paid an amount of money to make the effort worth it.

[–] Zestyclose_Excuse_20@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This is a massive understatement of the physical toll 90+ minute matches take on the body. Not to mention the take on ‘light work’ outside of that.