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<\/p>\nFOOTBALL stars could snub the Saudi World Cup 2034 as the event is expected to place in the winter once more, a PFA chief has hinted.<\/p>\n
It was announced on Tuesday the prestigious tournament had only one bidder – Saudia Arabia – and as with Qatar 2022, the event will inevitably reshuffle the football calendar.<\/p>\n
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Overworked footballers may opt out of the World Cup 2034 as the hosts Saudi Arabia are set to interfere with the football calendar once again.<\/p>\n
Saudi became the only contender to host the competition after Australia pulled out of the race on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
The formal approval of the Gulf State running the tournament is expected to be announced in late 2024.<\/p>\n
But given the kingdoms soaring temperatures, a winter tournament is imminent – which will be held in the middle of European seasons.<\/p>\n
As seen with the Qatar World Cup 2022 players will have to prolong their domestic season and risk overwork and injuries.<\/p>\n PFA Chief Executive Maheta Molango warns that the\u00a0overcrowded football schedule\u00a0could prevent the\u00a0top players\u00a0from representing their\u00a0countries in 2034.<\/p>\n He told Mail Sport: "We all want our biggest tournaments to showcase our best players. <\/p>\n "That means we need to start listening when players start opting out of international football due to the pressures of the workload they are facing. We think that\u2019s a real risk."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The Qatar World Cup 2022 was thought to be a rare occurrence – but with Saudi Arabia now hosting the megaevent players fear this could have a lasting impact on the sport's dynamic.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RB-COMP-HOTEL-SASA-1.jpg\")
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