India, July 19 -- Alan Shearer was left fuming at FIFA, accusing the international federation of being hypocritical in its stance on player welfare. Shearer criticised the third-place playoff match between England and France, claiming that the players needed to be resting.

Due to the World Cup, the 2025026 season was extended. Even the 2024-25 season was extended due to the Club World Cup. Players like Ousmane Dembele and Reece James have had little to no offseason for two years. Shearer also called out FIFA for greed, pointing out that the third-place playoff exists only to make more money.

Speaking to Betfair, Shearer said, "The third-place play-off at the World Cup is ridiculous. FIFA go on so much about player welfare yet they're ma...