Relentless Celtic skipper Callum McGregor has been cited in a brand new report elevating the alarm over an more and more punishing workload for elite footballers.
Knowledge gathered over three years by international gamers' union FIFPRO lays naked the exhausting schedules being foisted upon gamers.
And McGregor, who hardly ever misses a minute for membership or nation, options amongst a choose group of solely 13 gamers who featured in 55 video games or extra throughout the 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 campaigns.
Scotland captain Andy Robertson additionally options among the many iron-man group in two of the three seasons studied.
FIFPRO have publicised the report with a name to motion, revealing a survey of 1055 gamers, managers and sport science specialists revealed 84 per cent help for change.
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They backed new measures reminiscent of guaranteeing a minimal size post-season break and limiting repeated again to again matches all through the season.
A FIFPRO assertion mentioned: “FIFPRO survey outcomes launched at present present skilled footballers are clearly in favour of latest laws to handle the growing match congestion and journey burden on the high of the sport.
“The survey of 1,055 gamers and 92 efficiency specialists reveals each teams help new measures that will assure a minimum-length offseason break and restrict repeated back-to-back video games. Solely 26 per cent of gamers wish to preserve worldwide home windows as they're.
“In the meantime, 82 per cent of the efficiency specialists, half of whom have nationwide group expertise, mentioned they've witnessed overload inflicting gamers psychological well being and life-style points.”
The elite degree calendar is ready to be expanded additional subsequent season with further Champions League group stage matches and the World Cup being scheduled for December.
McGregor himself can be concerned within the Champions League for Celtic and will properly head for Qatar, too, ought to Scotland progress by the play-offs.