6 hours agoThe extreme bath endangers next year's World, FIFA Ready to Make the Important Decision
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(a year ago)The extreme bath endangers next year's World, FIFA Ready to Make the Important Decision FIFA has been placed in the centre of criticism after calls for the change of the starting times of matches at the 2026 World Championships, due to high risk from extreme temperatures expected to affect several host cities in America [...]
FIFA has been placed at the centre of criticism after calls for the change of the starting times of the games at the 2026 World Championships, due to high risk from extreme temperatures expected to affect several host cities in North America.
According to FifPro, the global football union representing over 70,000 professional players, the matches to be held at noon and noon in cities such as Miami, Monterrey and Kansas City should be postponed at late times to protect the health of athletes.
Other cities, such as Boston, Philadelphia and Guadaira, have been classified as highly endangered “area, and Los Angeles and New York/New Jersey are considered a high-risk “area because of weather conditions.
FifPro policy director Alexander Bielefeld said the situation created during the World Cup for Club should serve as “a wake-up call” for FIFA.
He pointed out that experiences from this tournament have highlighted the dangers posed by playing at extreme temperatures, stressing the need for safer planning match schedules.
Meanwhile, FifPro medical director Dr. Vincent Gouttebarge, warned of serious health risks as a result of the game in extreme heat:
From our research, some cities where the World will develop can be considered high - risk areas for heat - related diseases and, in some cases, extremely high - risk. ”
He especially highlighted cities such as Orlando and Miami, where, due to the subtropical climate, the midday matches could pose a real threat to the players' physical safety, says the tch.
British expert on extreme temperature physiology Professor Mike Tipton of Portsmouth University has proposed that the 2026 World Final be played at 9: 00 a.m. as a measure to avoid danger from extreme heat.
Waiting for an official response from FIFA, the pressure to review match schedules in hot climate cities is increasing, as the international football community calls for proactive measures that put the health of players ahead of commercial interests.
