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Soccer: Wenger heads Fifa’s taskforce probing packed calendar

# Soccer: Arsenal’s former manager, Arsene Wenger, will lead a taskforce compiled by world governing body Fifa to probe the impact of the packed calendar on players’ welfare. This follows after top European leagues and players’ union Fifpro filed a legal complaint with the European Commission, accusing Fifa of abuse of its dominance over the calendar. The union was included in the taskforce. Fifa says it must examine how suitable and effective safeguards for players can be implemented.