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Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?
The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?
October 5, 2026England's Palmer a 'victim' of 'sick' schedule, says PFA chief
Cole Palmer is the "victim" of a "sick" system that is expecting too much of players, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Maheta Molango.
September 29, 2026Start of England's community rugby season postponed
The Rugby Football Union delays the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.
August 14, 2026I'd like Hundred to be longer - Salt
Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt says ideally he would like The Hundred to be a week longer after his side played three matches in five days.
August 5, 2026Fifa and global players' union agree landmark deal
Players will have a seat at football's decision-making table following a landmark deal between world governing body Fifa and global players' union Fifpro.
June 10, 2026How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?
With almost a month to go until the start of the World Cup, Simon King looks ahead to the weather's potential to disrupt the tournament this summer.
May 10, 2026Badminton's world body approves switch to 3x15 scoring system from January 2027 - Reuters
Badminton's world body approves switch to 3x15 scoring system from January 2027 Reuters
April 25, 2026'Bigger does not mean better' - why more matches is not for good of the game
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why more matches in a shorter space of time might mean more injuries, and why the expansion of tournaments does not help players or fans.
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Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?
Erling Haaland is an injury doubt after he limped off in Norway's match against Portugal The first international break of the 2026-27 season is almost over - and it has been a longer one than fans ar
England's Palmer a 'victim' of 'sick' schedule, says PFA chief
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer withdrew from the recent England squad Cole Palmer is the "victim" of a "sick" system that is expecting too much of players, according to Professional Footballers' Associa
Start of England's community rugby season postponed
England's community rugby season will start at least two weeks later because of drought conditions The Rugby Football Union has delayed the start of the community rugby season because of concerns abo
I'd like Hundred to be longer - Salt
Phil Salt struck 48 from 37 balls in a 125-run opening partnership with Matt Short for Welsh Fire against Manchester Super Giants Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt would ideally like The Hundred to be a w
FIFA and FIFPRO Forge New Player-Governance Era
In a groundbreaking development, FIFA and players' union FIFPRO unveiled a cooperation agreement on Wednesday, granting players a formal role in football governance. This agreement, valid until Decemb
FIFA and FIFPRO Sign Landmark Deal Giving Players Governance Influence
Football players just got something they’ve been pushing for decades: a real voice in how the sport is governed. FIFA and FIFPRO, the global players’ union representing over 70,000 professional footba
Fifa and global players' union agree landmark deal
Fifa president Gianni Infantino (right) with Chelsea's Cole Palmer after last year's Club World Cup final World governing body Fifa has struck a landmark deal with global players' union Fifpro that m
How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?
With just a month to go until the biggest football tournament in the world begins, attention is turning not just to the teams and venues, but to the weather. Heat, thunderstorms and even poor air qua
Badminton World Federation Adopts 3x15 Scoring System: What It Means
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'Bigger does not mean better' - why more matches is not for good of the game
With the season heading into its final months, games are coming thick and fast, especially for the Premier League clubs still in Europe. With the extra games, travelling, time difference and the adde