Soccer-Packed schedule is 'killing the product', PFA chief warns


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(Reuters) - Soccer's packed schedule not only jeopardises players' health but diminishes the quality of the sport, said Maheta Molango, chief of the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).

In recent years, demands on players have risen as tournaments have expanded and new competitions introduced that boost revenue for clubs and governing bodies, with players and managers criticising the relentless soccer calendar.

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