Soccer-Demands on players has crossed red line, says players' union
By Julien Pretot
Paris Sport News
Demands on players has crossed red line, says players' union
PARIS : The fixture demands on the world's best players has already crossed a red line and is risking their health, the general secretary of the players' union (FIFPRO) said on Tuesday.
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