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French soccer union blasts Club World Cup over 'massacre' of player welfare

French soccer union blasts Club World Cup over 'massacre' of player welfare

France's union of professional soccer players launched a scathing attack on the Club World Cup on Sunday, saying it is "urgent to stop this massacre" amid ongoing concerns about extreme player workloads.

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