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Who pays for national team injuries?
When a player like Jordan Henderson gets injured playing for England, it's usually their club that continues to pay their wages. FIFA, football's world governing body, has a scheme called the Club Protection Programme. This compensates clubs for players injured on international duty, covering their salary for up to a year, helping clubs manage unexpected costs.
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