Gary Lineker struck the crowded football calendar, the presenter of the BBC insisting that the situation must be approached to protect the well-being of the players.
Nottingham Forest beat Brighton 4-3 in the penalties to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup after the match finished 0-0 after the extension.
The quality of the game may have been affected by the late feedback from several players who had been in international service outside Europe.
Pervis Estupinan, Kaoru Mitoma and Carlos Baleba, who all started for Brighton, each traveled more than 11,000 miles during the international break.
Meanwhile, Murillo de Forest has traveled more than 13,000 miles, Ola Aina traveling more than 9,000 miles.
Speaking on BBC Sport, Lineker said: “It’s a bigger point than this game. Football must approach this a little, the well-being of the players.
The BBC presenter Gary Lineker insisted that football must solve his players’ well-being problem
Pervis Estupinan, who started for Brighton, traveled more than 15,000 miles during the international break
Murillo de Nottingham Forest traveled more than 13,000 miles with Brazil during the break
Lineker added that fans will also be affected by the situation because the quality of the matches will suffer.
He said, “I know that people will say that players will be paid, of course, they will not complain. It’s not just about players, but it is also the paying public that you will suffer because you will not have the players for their best.
Lineker continued: “Four Brighton players who started today, look at the Miles. You also talk about the jetlag, you don’t have time to overcome the jetlag, you just get back, then you come back all the way.
“I remember playing for England in friendly matches and we took the plane for Australia and we had two days before the match. I couldn’t put a leg in front of the other. It must play a role. ”
Former Brighton and Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray said the problem was particularly important for South American players.
Murray said: “The South Americans too, they do not play before Wednesday evening and it is this training effect. At least European guys are finished on Monday or Tuesday, it just gives 24 hours.
“When you have 24 hours later in South America and then have a flight to take into account, the jet lag that this will obviously have a negative impact.”
Theo Walcott highlighted the impact that excessive trips can have on players.
Glenn Murray said that South America players are disadvantaged because they often play their games later
Theo Walcott highlighted the impact that excessive trips may have on players
He said, “I totally agree. Even the players too, confined to your rooms so that they will not have the opportunity to go out and explore different cultures. This is the other side that people would not see. It’s a lot of football, a lot of travel.
“You want to see the best guys playing and staying in shape, there were a few guys who were boiling. There are a lot of games.
The problem surrounding the well-being of players is a hot topic given the enlarged club world cup, which should take place this summer.
32 teams, including Chelsea and Champions in the title of Manchester City, will participate.