Premier League to scrap some festive fixtures to avoid player burnout after winter World Cup in Qatar - reports
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Updated 15/06/2022 at 18:40 GMT
The Premier League will drop fixtures between Boxing Day and the New Year, meaning there will be no round of fixtures on 28th December. The FIFA World Cup is taking centre stage throughout November and December, and league officials are concerned the added fixtures could cause a mid-season “burnout” in players, with club football set to continue just eight days after the final in Doha.
The official poster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup unveiled in Doha
Premier League fixtures between Boxing Day and New Year have been dropped to counter concerns of player “burnout” after the World Cup in Qatar, according to a report.
The FIFA World Cup takes precedence throughout November and December, and festive Premier League matches that usually take place on December 28 will be rescheduled, but fixtures on Boxing Day, New Years Day and January 2 are set to remain.
Domestic football returns on Boxing Day, eight days after the World Cup final in Doha, and the decision to reschedule the round of fixtures that usually take place on December 28 is to ease the toll on players.
The English Football League has also taken steps to protect its players, and will only have three rounds of matches during its normally-packed Christmas period - December 26, 29, and January 1.
The Premier League is set to announce club fixture lists on Thursday and will include dates for FA Cup third-round ties which will be played across the weekend of January 7.
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