Football: Imagine a packed Football stadium of fans chanting “Messi, Messi…” and he scores a goal, then the whole stadium erupts in joy and happiness. To make this moment happen, a whole lot of effort goes in by the players, both on the field and off the field. Not only players, there is an army of support staff that will contribute to make this moment happen….
A football field is not just a grass laid out, there is art and science behind it, groundskeepers monitor moisture levels, soil density and even the angle of sunlight. Not only that, grass has to be a certain length depending on the game type. It’s a rule and groundsmen work hard to go by that rule with the help of mowers and drones.
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Before the game begins Kit managers work is essential for the game, they manage each players uniforms, wash and dry them with no wrinkles. Then they check for color fade and logo misplacement. In some clubs these managers even measure the elasticity and weight of the players’ socks.
Looking from the top, analysts track each move, pass and meter run of the players. They are sort of Data detectives, they feed this data to team coaches during the game to create more efficient formations. Their influence is every tactical decision made on the touchline.
Players health and fitness is most important, they need to eat healthy, to do that Nutritionists come in with healthy diets. Diet is so meticulously measured each protein shake is measured in millilitres and diet hydration and sleep cycles are monitored regularly. All this is recorded, in case of injury this data helps them and players for speedy recovery.
This crew implements players’ travel plans and stay. They maintain all the schedules and event plannings, dietary requirements and even time zone adaptation schedules.
This crew is the first to arrive and last to leave, they ensure players safety and coordination during the game. A good medical crew is the difference between a scare and a saved life.