FIFA says players' representatives and the sport's governing body have reached a consensus on the need for a period of rest of 72 hours between matches, and agreed that players should enjoy a minimum of 21 days of holidays at the end of each season.

Global players' union Fifpro is not invited to a "key" meeting that Fifa president Gianni Infantino held on player welfare and where a minimum three-week off-season break was agreed, BBC Sport has been told.

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Player unions secured a victory in their battle for mandatory rest periods after a meeting in New York with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said football has been “lost” to Saudi Arabia and criticised his former employer’s role in offering “no opposition” to the Middle East nation. In December, Saudi was confirmed as the host nation of the 2034 men’s World Cup following an unopposed bid for the tournament.

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has thanked United States President Donald Trump for his support of the controversial new-look Club World Cup which he named a big success. Infantino said at a media event with former top stars at New York's Trump Tower,

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said stadiums with roofs will be used to ease concerns over severe weather at the 2026 Men's World Cup.

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