Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Maheta Molango has said England footballer Cole Palmer is a “victim” of a system that places excessive demands on players.
Molango described the scheduling system as “sick”, arguing that the current expectations placed on footballers have become too great. His comments focused on the pressures created by the modern football calendar and the effect those demands can have on players.
Palmer was cited by Molango as an example of a player affected by those wider pressures. No further details about Palmer’s individual circumstances or the specific scheduling arrangements involved were provided.
The comments add to the PFA’s criticism of the demands placed on professional footballers, although no immediate changes to the schedule were outlined. The issue remains centred on how much players are expected to undertake within the existing system.
