UEFA, meeting in Tirana (Albania) at its executive committee meeting, launched the work on a new coordination protocol between clubs and national teams. Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi attended the meeting and took part in the discussions. According to L’Équipe, the European body intends to strengthen the role of its medical department in this sensitive dialogue. At stake is a canceled window for international matches in October, starting in 2026. Paris SG Infos reported this information.
“From 2026 to 2030, there will no longer be an October window for international matches. However, the November international window will remain in place.
During the September international window, this period will last 16 days, with a maximum of four matches scheduled at the start of the season.”
“UEFA took advantage of its recent Executive Committee meeting in Tirana, Albania, to discuss the idea of a new coordination protocol” between clubs and national teams, in which PSG president Nasser al-Khelaïfi participated. In the coming weeks, the UEFA medical department will begin a broad roundtable discussion to advance this issue. It could thus be more involved in future relations between the various entities. L’Equipe”
For several years, tensions between clubs and national teams have centered around player management, often called upon without any real medical coordination. UEFA now wants to establish a stricter framework, where its medical department would act as a permanent intermediary between national and club staffs. This initiative could provide greater transparency and reduce conflicts related to injuries or the workload of international players.
For Paris Saint-Germain, whose squad includes many players who are in demand all over the world, such a protocol would represent a major step forward in protecting the health of its stars while ensuring their availability. The work is only just beginning, but it reflects a clear political will: to put player protection back at the center of the debate..
