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Hamstring injuries are up 96% compared to last season
Sources: - https://theathletic.com/5068440/2023/11/20/premier-league-injury-latest-news/ [https://theathletic.com/5068440/2023/11/20/premier-league-injury-latest-news/] - https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php [https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php]
[BBC Sport] Why are Premier League injuries at a new high?
- Injury crisis: The Premier League has seen a record number of injuries this season, with 196 in just over three months. Newcastle and Manchester United are the worst-hit teams with 14 players injured each this season. - World Cup effect: The 2022 winter World Cup in Qatar may have contributed to the increase in injuries, as players had to play more games in a shorter time before and after the tournament. The average length and severity of injuries also rose after the World Cup. - Hamstring injuries: Hamstring injuries have seen a 96% increase this season, with 53 incidents. This may be related to the longer added time and the higher tempo of the Premier League games. - Cost of injuries: Injuries have a significant financial impact on clubs, as they have to pay wages to unavailable players. The cost of injuries across the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 was £617.8m in 2022-23, a 27.3% increase from the previous season. - Festive period: The upcoming festive period will see more games in a short span of time, which may lead to more injuries. The Premier League says no club plays within 60 hours of another match, but some experts suggest 72 hours is the optimal recovery time.
The Biggest Danger To English Football, Salary Caps and How Much Money Do Football Clubs Lose? - The Rest Is Football
cross-posted from: https://mastodon.online/users/hallenbeck/statuses/111438924092907782 [https://mastodon.online/users/hallenbeck/statuses/111438924092907782] > The Biggest Danger To English Football, Salary Caps & How Much Money Do Football Clubs Lose? - The Rest Is Football > > REALLY interesting episode with Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish. > > https://pca.st/episode/5b0d8ca8-0013-41cf-b158-0451672b0190 [https://pca.st/episode/5b0d8ca8-0013-41cf-b158-0451672b0190] > > What is the biggest threat to the growth, or even survival, of domestic football? Would salary caps help level the playing field? Is it ok for football clubs to continually lose money? >
[The Guardian] Everton’s deduction is a tremor – City and Chelsea may face the earthquake
Summary - Everton verdict: The Premier League has docked Everton 10 points for breaching its profit and sustainability rules. Everton is the first club to be punished for breaking financial fair play rules. - City and Chelsea cases: Manchester City and Chelsea are also under investigation by the Premier League for alleged financial wrongdoing. They face more severe charges and potential sanctions, including relegation. - Premier League’s stance: The Premier League is keen to enforce its rules and regulations and deter clubs from circumventing them. It also wants to retain some of its regulatory powers amid the prospect of an independent regulator. - Everton’s appeal: Everton has said it will appeal against the verdict and the finding that it failed to act with the utmost good faith. However, experts believe it is unlikely to succeed. - Other clubs’ claims: Leeds, Leicester, Burnley and Southampton have 28 days to inform the commission if they want compensation from Everton. They are not allowed to take separate legal action through the courts.
Tifo Football Podcast: Is too much football causing injuries?
cross-posted from: https://mastodon.online/users/hallenbeck/statuses/111416599829567870 [https://mastodon.online/users/hallenbeck/statuses/111416599829567870] > Tifo Football Podcast: Is too much football causing injuries? > > If you only listen to one thing this international break, make it this. A fascinating and absorbing deep dive into the many aspects and problems associated with player fitness. > > It’s much more complicated than a binary fit/not-fit decision. > > https://pca.st/aw90kigz [https://pca.st/aw90kigz]
Chelsea FC face new questions over how Roman Abramovich funded success (summary of article below 👇)
- Leaked files reveal Chelsea FC received a series of secret payments worth tens of millions of pounds over 10 years from former owner Roman Abramovich. These may have breached football financial rules. - The payments appear to be connected to player transfers and contracts for Eden Hazard, Willian, Samuel Eto’o, and manager Antonio Conte among others. - The payments were routed through offshore companies and some may not have been properly declared to football authorities. This could violate financial fair play rules and regulations on accurate financial reporting. - Experts say the Premier League could punish Chelsea with point deductions if rules were broken to gain an unfair advantage. The league, FA, and UEFA are investigating. - There are also revelations around Abramovich secretly funding efforts to challenge financial fair play rules in court. And suspicious payments to the owner of Anzhi Makhachkala before Chelsea bought Willian and Eto’o from that club. - Chelsea says the allegations pre-date the current ownership, which has voluntarily reported “incomplete financial information” from the Abramovich era to authorities. The club says it is assisting investigations.
Ali Gold asked Postecoglou: Is there a chance that the amount of waiting around players are doing now with VAR can lead to more muscle injuries?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/8065229 [https://lemmy.world/post/8065229] > Postecoglou: “Absolutely. I am not going to draw a direct correlation to Micky’s injury but I was half-tempted to throw some balls out there for them to kick around. It’s the reason we have warm-ups but if you’re going into a game, the fact there was only 47 minutes of game time the other night in whatever it was, 110, that is not ideal for the type of athletes we have out there” > > That’s the disgrace right there. All this waiting around is likely harming the players.
Ali Gold asked Postecoglou: Is there a chance that the amount of waiting around players are doing now with VAR can lead to more muscle injuries?
Postecoglou: “Absolutely. I am not going to draw a direct correlation to Micky’s injury but I was half-tempted to throw some balls out there for them to kick around. It’s the reason we have warm-ups but if you’re going into a game, the fact there was only 47 minutes of game time the other night in whatever it was, 110, that is not ideal for the type of athletes we have out there” That’s the disgrace right there. Not one result that goes against you. All this waiting around is likely harming the players.
[Official] Interview: Vicario reacts to his incredible display against Chelsea
[Official] MADDISON & VAN DE VEN INJURY UPDATE ANGE POSTECOGLOU PRESS CONFERENCE // WOLVES V TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
