Fort Lauderdale, Florida -Global Players Union FIFPRO has expressed concern over the impact of intense heat during the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States that two games -two games -two games – – – – Paris Saint Germain Vs. Atletico Madrid And Chelsey Vs. Asperrance – The temperature should have been postponed due to temperature above their maximum recommended limit.
According to players contacting their national unions during the tournament, according to FIFPRO, rising temperatures have led. World Cup In America, Canada and Mexico.
Many games have been interrupted during the Club World Cup and Thunder delayChelsea’s 4-1 round-off-16 with two hours of stagnation Benfika In Charlotte on Saturday.
Players and coaches, including Atletico forward Marcos Lorrent And Chelsea Boss Enzo Marska, have spoken About the conditions.
FIFPRO Medical Director, Dr. Vincent Goutbarge, has said that PSG’s victory against Atletico in Pasadeena and Chelsea Win against asperrance In Philadelphia, both of them should be discontinued due to a temperature above 28 degree weight bulb globe temperature (WBGT) of FIFPRO – a scientific formula was calculated with several meteorological parameters.
FIFA guidelines the WBGT range 32 degrees.
“In our position, obviously we have a threshold where the game should be postponed and re -determined,” Goutbarge told reporters. “The answer is quite straightforward, of course. Threshold? It’s 28 degrees WBGT.
“According to our situation, this game [PSG vs. Atleti/Chelsea vs. Esperance] The day should have been postponed in a better place and if not available [another slot]Then it was rejected. ,
FIFPRO has used meteorological data to assess possible issues during the 2026 World Cup and highlights the risk of playing games in the afternoon in cities such as Miami and Orlando. Miami will host the 2026 World Cup matches but will not do Orlando.
And with the ongoing discussions with FIFA, Alexander Belefeld, FIFPRO Director and General Secretary Alex Philips of FIFPRO and strategic relations urged FIFA to schedule sports in those cities for evening kickoffs.
“We clearly know from the chart vincent [Gouttebarge] It was previously shown that there are some areas in a country that would be at greater risk, “said Belfeld.
“So think of match destinations like Orlando or Miami for example, where you can see over the period of years that there is a high risk associated with these places and destinations.
“The question is whether we really need afternoon kickoff time in these places or these high -risk areas, if we probably move to late kickoff time as a preference for these places.
“A question at some point is what the industry sees as a limit and as a precautionary range for players, but also to the audience, to delay kickoff time.”
Philips stated that FIFPRO would “request” with FIFA to ensure that their concerns are heard and action is taken on it.
“We, yes, would request if you want,” Philips said. “We will use general knowledge arguments. We can use Of mls Protocol – They do not play matches in the afternoon in Florida, for example, and not done for many years.
“So such arguments are strong and we will try and use them best.”
The WBGT range of MLS is 29 degrees.
Meanwhile, Philips confirmed that some players of the Club World Cup expressed concern over many issues for their unions.
“We have players who are in touch with their unions on these issues,” he said. “But this is a thing for unions to disclose this.”
