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'Money excuse must stop': Thibaut Courtois urges soccer to use NBA as reference point in calendar congestion crisis


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Published in Sports and Competition on Tuesday, December 31st 2024 at 10:45 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • In an interview with CNN Sport's Amanda Davies, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois looked to the NBA for a solution to soccer's calendar controversy.

Thibaut Courtois, the Real Madrid goalkeeper, has called for soccer to address the issue of calendar congestion by looking at the NBA as a model for managing player workload and scheduling. He emphasized the need for better organization to prevent player burnout, pointing out that the current soccer schedule, with its numerous competitions and international commitments, does not allow sufficient recovery time for athletes. Courtois highlighted the NBA's approach where players have a more structured season with clear breaks, suggesting that soccer could benefit from similar scheduling practices to ensure player health and performance. He also mentioned the financial aspect, noting that while money drives the expansion of games, the welfare of players should not be compromised.

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