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Courtois hits out at Fifa and Uefa on tight schedule

Benson Kipruto of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men's division of the 125th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., October 11, 2021. REUTERS

Belgium and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has launched a scathing criticism of Uefa and Fifa for scheduling more and more matches at the expense of player welfare.

Courtois hit out at the growing football calendar after his side’s 2-1 defeat by Italy in the Uefa Nations’ League third-place playoff, labelling the match, in which both teams rotated their squads, a “money game”.

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