Fifpro, the global footballers’ union, has gone through with its threat of court action against Fifa over player burnout at the expanded Club World Cup.
The English players’ union will be a co-claimant in a case to be heard in the Belgian courts.
The European Championship is just around the corner and, as ever, the tournament will provide a number of players a platform to earn worldwide recognition, secure legacies and even a summer move.