12-POINT PLAN TO BEAT BURNOUT

PLAYERS' union bosses have put forward a 12-point plan to "safeguard" footballers amid burnout fears.

- by JOHN CROSS

FIFPRO are demanding significant changes to the current schedule around the world and have done a comprehensive report involving 70 medical and performance experts.

It comes after huge rows involving players getting injured, suffering fatigue and also a big backlash over players going to the Club World Cup.

Manchester City and Chelsea are both at the tournament in the United States, which stages the final on July 13, by which time other Premier League teams will have had a holiday and be back in pre-season training.