FIFA eyes 72-hour rest rule as club World Cup sparks
It is not certain, however, that this consensus will lead to a binding agreement , given that FIFPRO , the global players' union, did not take part in the discussions.
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00:01Football's governing body FIFA says it has reached consensus with players' representatives on the need for a 72-hour rest period between matches.
00:11FIFA president Jenny Infantino and other officials met with players' unions from around the world in New York on the eve of Sunday's Club World Cup final.
00:21They also agreed that players should have a minimum of 21 days' holiday at the end of each season.
00:27But it's unclear whether the talks will lead to a binding agreement, since FIFA Pro, the sport's global players' union, did not take part in the discussions.
00:38FIFA didn't say which groups attended the talks, mentioning only representatives of several players' unions from around the world.
00:47The Club World Cup tournament took place during the European off-season and drew criticism from unions.
00:53Inforcing a 72-hour period strictly could mean big adjustments to some match schedules and TV deals.
01:02But FIFA didn't indicate how it would work in practice.
