The Premier League are set to scrap games played between Boxing Day and New Year in a bid to ease player burnout after the 2022 Qatar World Cup, according to The Telegraph. The report adds that fixtures played on December 28 will be moved to counter concerns regarding the Boxing Day return to domestic duties, which comes just eight days after the final.
The report adds that the Premier League will officially announce that the festive calendar will only include Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and January 2. It's believed that the English Football League will also adjust fixtures to ease player burnout, with its Christmas calendar including only three matchdays - December 26, December 29 and January 1.
FA Cup fixtures will reportedly be spread across the weekend of January 7 when the fixture lists are published tomorrow. The Premier League's decision to do so follows growing concern among players and managers - and supporters alike - who have spoken out about the excessive number of games a season.
