Esteban Granero, a player for Second Division B club Marbella and former Real Madrid player, uses his Artifical Intelligence company to fight the coronavirus.
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Esteban Granero fighting COVID-19 with artificial intelligence
Player health safeguards vital to prevent post-Covid-19 match overload
FIFPRO welcomes steps taken towards the recovery of professional football in both national and continental competitions. However, we are concerned that stakeholders have so far failed to introduce safeguards to protect player health during what will be a highly-congested schedule.
AFC Champions League in Qatar
FIFPRO is disappointed and concerned by the lack of consultation of professional footballers in the scheduling of the AFC Champions League in Qatar and the planning of COVID-19 protocols. These matters have implications for their mental and physical health as well as their participation in domestic leagues.
FIFPRO and ECA develop guidelines on player health protection
Clubs and player unions through their representative bodies – ECA and FIFPRO – have developed international guidelines on player health protection during the emergency calendar of football competitions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Players in men's football face increase in match congestion during pandemic, new data shows
Men’s professional footballers are facing ever more congested schedules during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Footballer Nahuel Tuya on mental health: ‘You have to say what you are going through’
Nahuel Tuya suffered his first panic attack just six days after football was suspended in Uruguay because of the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
FIFPRO Statement: Copa América
FIFPRO has serious concerns with the process taken to relocate the Copa América, and the late planning that has led to a new host being allocated only a few days before the start of the tournament. Not only it is short notice, but the alternative host is dealing with an alarming number of COVID-19 cases. Holding a tournament in these circumstances requires extremely good advanced preparation. Therefore, this decision could have serious implications for the health of the professional footballers, staff and general public.