Foresight provides clear and thought-provoking analysis of the industry trends that are shaping the world of work of players. By anticipating the next big debates and illuminating progressive ideas, Foresight aspires to be a valuable player-centric resource for everyone who is working for better governance and a sustainable future for the game.
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Pitch perfect – how turf helps players reach their potential
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Turf
The latest in our Foresight series comes from Christian Theil, CEO of turfoach. The company combines agricultural expertise and sport science with the power of AI. In September 2023, turfocach was awarded Best Sports-tech Start-Up at the World Football Summit.
When the salary cap doesn’t fit
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Conrad Smith: "Everyone wins when players have a seat at the table"
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Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Conrad Smith writes about his experiences with International Rugby Players (IRP) and the importance of players having a voice in how their sport is shaped.
Making the Invisible, Visible: How Internal and External Loads Change Movement Behaviours to Drive Injury Risk
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The financial burden of injuries in professional football has reached new heights. According to the recent Howden 2023/24 Men's European Football Injury Index report seasonal injury costs again rose across the top five men's European leagues, this time by five percent to reach €732.02 million.
A holistic occupational safety and health approach to address calendar congestion in football
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As demonstrated in the FIFPRO annual workload report, the calendar congestion has adverse effects on player health and wellbeing. The survey in the report refers to the experiences of the players regarding the increasing mental and physical fatigue and the increased risk to suffer an injury due to the congested calendar.
Why the match calendar is hindering high-performance and threatening player health
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High-performance directors and coaches work closely with players on a daily basis, playing a small but significant role in supporting them to reach their maximum potential. This work, however, is being undermined by those trusted with managing the match calendar and organising competitions.
Athletes are workers – they need protection from the heat
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Manal Azzi works for the International Labour Organization. She leads on Occupational Health and Safety in the Governance and Tripartism Department.
When new technology arrives so fast, players need a voice they can trust
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Men's Football
Health
Industry
France
A fitness coach who has served under Didier Deschamps and Zinedine Zidane, Gregory Dupont is President of FELIS, a company that puts science and innovation at the service of sporting performance and health.
Technology can help every athlete – but we need to talk it through
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Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Dari Motion, Patrick Moodie is a thought leader in technological musculoskeletal health. Moodie has developed specialised knowledge in tracking technologies and data insights demonstrated through his design and development of DARI Motion.
