Injuries to football players in major European leagues in the 2023-2024 season increased by 4% compared to the previous season and represent a cost of 732 million euros for clubs, according to a report by the company of Howden insurance.
In total, there were 4,123 injuries in the five major European leagues, representing an increase of 4% compared to the previous season and one injury every 92 minutes, according to the said report.
43 damage on average per team
The amount of damages for clubs, standing at 732 million euros, increased by 5% compared to last year and represents the largest number since the study was conducted. The cost has doubled since four years ago.
The average number of injuries per team reached 43, which is three more than the 2022-2023 season and twelve more than the 2020-2021 season.
The Bundesliga, the most affected
The league that has been hit hardest by injuries is the Bundesligawith 1,255, followed by the Premier League (915), LaLIga EA Sports (862), Ligue 1 (437) and Serie A (654).
In Spain The case of Real Madrid is uniquebecause he suffered a total of 48 injuries, 24 less than in the previous campaign, but the average cost was 790,000 euros, more than 230,000 in 2022-2023.
187% increase in injuries to under-21s
The same report points to that the overall severity of the injury is reducedbut in those players under 21 increased by 187% from the 2020-2021 season.
This investigation came to light after European football leagues and the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIPro) denounced FIFA on Monday before the European Commission for abusing its dominant position in community football when establishing the calendar of various competitions.
The lawsuit before the European Commission seeks to compel FIFA to establish a “fair and inclusive decision-making process” when establishing the calendar of international events that “ensures the well-being and fundamental rights” of players, as well as the possibility of national leagues.
Source: La Verdad
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