FIFPro: players participate in European Cups 2 to 4 weeks after having played in the 2018 World Cup

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Lasse Schöne, in the Champions League on 25/07/2018, 24 days after Croatia-Denmark - ©  Ajax FC

"FIFPro is aware of at least 15 footballers who have played in UEFA competitions two to four weeks after participating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, leaving them without a sufficient offseason break," said the Internation Federation of Professional Footballers on 30/07/2018.

Lasse Schöne (pictured), a Danish midfielder from AFC Ajax, was called up...

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Lasse Schöne, in the Champions League on 25/07/2018, 24 days after Croatia-Denmark - ©  Ajax FC

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