A Professional Footballers’ Association survey reveals 68% of over 1,000 male and female footballers experience mental health impacts due to injury fears, amid concerns about increasing workloads. Dr Michael Bennett, PFA director of player well-being, highlights the insecurity of football careers and the mental health effects of “on-pitch” issues. Manchester City’s Rodri warns players might strike if the expanding calendar persists, stating, “Not everything is money or marketing.”
Considering what is going on in the world. Whining footballers just take the biscuit. Too many games, injury and game performance are causing mental health issues. That is competitive, elite sport. Take away those elements and you are left with something that looks like it but it is not. A bit like drinking non-alcoholic beer. They are richly rewarded and millions would take their places.
