Jurgen Klopp criticized soccer governing bodies like FIFA and UEFA for adding more competitive matches to the calendar in recent years, worsening a fixture congestion issue that many argue endangers player welfare.

Klopp, now the head of global soccer for Red Bull, singled out several competitions over the course of a wide-ranging interview with CBS Sports , leading with the new-look Club World Cup that took place in the U.S. last summer. The competition was expanded from eight teams to 32, much to the ire of figures like Klopp who have dealt with the consequences of player fatigue.

"The physical part is really, really tough for the players," Klopp said. "Paris [Saint-Germain] had a few injuries, Chelsea has now injuries, too many. Let me see, who was in the Club World Cup final? Ah,

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