In February, Al-Hamadi was critical of the off-field care in place for young players in the professional game. Al-Hamadi fears the worst that can happen if academy players lose their way and find themselves at a real low. I think football, as an organisation, and just as people - we need to get a lot better in how we deal with it. The striker says he understands why people outside of the game think footballers are in very privileged positions. Chiffi says issues for young footballers are "amplified" because they become "institutionalised" in a "bubble from a very young age".

Source: BBC May 19, 2021 17:26 UTC