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Who pays injured players' wages?
When a player like the Bournemouth star gets injured on international duty, their club usually continues to pay their wages. However, FIFA has a scheme that compensates clubs for players sidelined for more than 28 days while representing their country. This helps mitigate the financial impact on clubs.
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