PFA chairman worries that a packed schedule is "killing the product."

PFA chairman worries that a packed schedule is "killing the product." are  overworked, to a union chief

Soccer's hectic schedule compromises the health of players and lowers the standard of the game, according to Maheta Molango, head of the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).

Players and coaches have been complaining about the unending soccer calendar, and demands on players have increased as events have grown and new competitions have been established to generate cash for clubs and regulatory bodies.

"At this point, it's not just about the player's health; it's about us killing the product," Molango stated on Wednesday at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit.

The PFA chairman cited Kevin de Bruyne's early substitution during Manchester City's Champions League final victory over Inter Milan as a lesson to be learned.

"The Champions League final is supposed to be our Super Bowl," said Molango.

It wasn't because one of the world's top players, De Bruyne, was substituted out in the thirty-first minute, (Erling) Haaland was worn out, and Rodri reported experiencing cramps sixty minutes later. That is undoubtedly not what we wish to see."

Football, emphasizing how profitable the NFL is

television rights agreement even though European soccer leagues have longer regular seasons.

"I was talking to our colleagues at the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and they were telling me they play 17 games and make over $10 billion (a season)," said Molango.

"Sure, there's a certain allure to scarcity, but at the moment, sadly, decisions are made without considering the players—the game's greatest asset.

"Secondly, they are missing out on a very interesting opinion on how to improve the quality on the pitch, so it's a lose-lose situation."