What's going on with a soccer player's wrist? ...Former Real Team Doctor Raises 'Doping Suspicions' Head-on Including Barca

What's going on with a soccer player's wrist? ...Former Real Team Doctor Raises 'Doping Suspicions' Head-on Including Barca

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Real Madrid's former chief team doctor and current club medical adviser Dr Niko Mihich made a bombshell remark.
In an interview with Spanish sports newspaper Marca, regarding wrist taping, which has recently spread like a trend in soccer, he said, "It is not medically convincing at all," and raised suspicions that "it is trying to hide intravenous access for doping."
In particular, a number of players, including FC Barcelona, strongly criticized wearing such taping, saying, "It is difficult to understand without explanation."
"More and more players are running with taping on their wrists now. Doesn't it look weird to anyone? Who taps on their wrists while playing soccer? A sprain caused by playing table football (football) too much? It doesn't make sense."
Mihich raised the question in a strong tone. "If this is really just for protection purposes, give a medical basis. If there is no convincing explanation, it is natural to be suspected."
He was also concerned that such "abnormal wearing of body equipment" was not limited to specific clubs, but was a phenomenon that spread throughout soccer.
"It's not just about Barca players. They are similar in a number of clubs. I don't believe in excuses for 'fashion' or 'style'. A player chooses equipment based on practicality. If not to hide something, there can be no taping like that."
The interview was held at the "Summit on Elite Sports Medicine" held in Madrid. Mihich cited "excessive schedule" as the most serious problem facing modern soccer. "It is no different from animal abuse to have athletes play nonstop as they are now," he said. "If the athlete was a racehorse, the international community would have come forward to protest."
In particular, he pointed out that this season is a schedule that extends to the Club World Cup without a summer break, saying, "It doesn't make sense to start the next season without a vacation, let alone a normal physical recovery. All medical professionals should speak up to protect players."
He also called the recent series of injuries to Real Madrid the result of "accumulated overload rather than bad luck." "I don't really believe in the concept of 'luck.' All injuries stem from a combination of schedule, mobility, sleep, stress, and lack of recovery time. It is by no means a coincidence."
In addition, Mihich explained about gel and chest cream used during the game, "Some rely on psychological effects, but there is also a purpose of actually replenishing sugar or hydrating."
Finally, he said, "We are now entering the era of medical AI-based player analysis. The U.S. NFL is already simulating players' fatigue accumulation and injury risk using the Digital Athlete," and emphasized, "European soccer needs this approach." 메이저사이트
Dr. Mihich's interview is considered to go beyond the simple medical findings of the team doctor, and to publicly reveal the structural problems of modern soccer as a whole, as well as the sensitive issues surrounding certain clubs and players. His remarks are expected to reflect on the meaning of "wrist taping" among fans, triggering new discussions on transparency and player protection in the soccer world.