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The Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, has raised serious concerns about those who are facing extreme heat players in the United States Club World Cup, describing conditions as “very dangerous”.
The Argentine has participated in the six Chelsea games during the tournament, with three of those that take place in which the local authorities classified as “extreme heat”.
Temperatures in New York, the location of the Sunday final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, have recently increased to 38 ° C (100 ° F), making it difficult for regular training and playing for players and coaches.
Chelsea’s main coach, Enzo Maresca, has stated his frustrations, saying that the time has made it “impossible” to carry out appropriate training sessions despite the success of his team until the final of the renewed lucrative tournament.
Fernández has also opened on the toll found by the players.
“Honestly, the heat is incredible. The other day I had to get on the ground because I was really dizzy,” he told journalists.
“Playing at this temperature is very dangerous, it is very dangerous. In addition, for the show, for the people who come to enjoy the stadium, for the people who look at it at home.
The Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, said that the heat during the Club World Cup matches has been “very dangerous” to play.
Fernández described the feeling of dizziness in the games due to the heat and exposed how it has a harmful impact on the level of matches.
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“The game, the speed of the game is not the same, everything becomes very slow.”
The intense heat of the afternoon has also led to criticism of the programming of matches. Many games have begun at the beginning of the day to house the television audience in Europe and Africa, a movement that some argues that they prioritize commercial concerns for the well -being of players.
Fernández, who is expected to appear in Argentina in the World Cup of 2026 that was held in North America, added: “Well, we hope that next year the calendar will change, at least because it remains a beautiful and attractive football show, right?”
Fifa, in a recent statement, acknowledged the gravity of the matter and exposed some steps he has taken to address players’ safety.
“Heat conditions are a serious topic that affects football worldwide.
“In the Club World Cup, significant and progressive measures are being taken to protect players from heat. For example, refrigeration breaks were implemented in 31 of 54 games so far.
“The discussions on how to deal with the heat conditions and the stands of FIFA are ready to facilitate this dialogue, including through the working group on the well -being of the players and to receive constructive contributions from all stakeholders on how to improve heat management.
“In all this, the protection of players must be in the center.”
