Play less, get paid less: Could that ease concerns of overworked players?
If the game’s players could take a pay cut in exchange for guarantees of time off and fewer games, could that be a way to avoid burnout? It’s one option to fix this looming crisis.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has said players would be open to taking a pay cut if it meant playing fewer games, reducing their workload and avoiding injuries.
Carlo Ancelotti insisted that “anything is possible” regarding his future as Real Madrid coach on Tuesday, as the team look to beat Barcelona to a LaLiga and Copa del Rey double.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr were dumped out of the Asian Champions League Elite as Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale spectacularly ripped up the script with a 3-2 semifinal victory on Wednesday to reach the continental final for the first time.
