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Fifpro was not invited to a key Fifa meeting on player welfare where agreements on minimum rest periods were made, leading to tensions and questions about the binding nature of these agreements, amid ongoing disputes over the football calendar and player workload.
Despite criticism from players and journalists, the NBA's requirement for players to play at least 65 games to qualify for end-of-season awards is likely here to stay. The league sees it as a success in encouraging stars to play more games and combatting the trend of resting players. While there has been blowback, the NBA believes this policy will ultimately benefit the game and is unlikely to change course, similar to other bold moves made under Adam Silver's leadership.
The NBA aims to reduce load management in the upcoming season, implementing a 65-game minimum for All-NBA teams and fines for teams abusing the practice. The league's vice president of basketball operations, Joe Dumars, claims that load management is no longer supported by science, suggesting that resting players does not correlate with injury prevention or fatigue. However, the specific scientific evidence and data supporting this claim were not provided. The NBA's focus on reducing load management may also prompt a reevaluation of scheduling and potentially lead to a shorter season in the future.