World Cup player signs petition calling for protection from extreme heat
Norway midfielder Morten Thorsby has signed a petition urging FIFA to enhance protections for players against extreme heat during the upcoming World Cup. He emphasizes that the issue extends beyond player welfare, highlighting FIFA's responsibility towards people and the planet. The letter, supported by various footballers and medical experts, calls for stronger heat protocols to ensure player safety and maintain the integrity of the sport.
- ▪Morten Thorsby is advocating for stronger heat protocols from FIFA ahead of the World Cup.
- ▪The letter he signed includes concerns from medical experts about current heat safety measures.
- ▪FIFA has introduced mandatory cooling breaks but players are calling for more comprehensive protections.
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World Cup player signs petition calling for protection from extreme heatImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Morten Thorsby made his Norway debut in 2017ByKatie GornallBBC Sport correspondentPublished16 minutes agoNorway midfielder Morten Thorsby says "everybody in football loses" if Fifa does not do more to protect players from extreme heat at this summer's World Cup.Thorsby is among a group of current and former professional footballers who have written to football's world governing body, external calling for stronger heat protocols before the expanded tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico.The letter backs concerns raised last week by leading scientists and medical experts, who warned that Fifa's current heat safety measures should be strengthened and will risk player…
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