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Abstract
There are many factors responsible for injuries in football, of which psychological factors are one of them. Several studies have shown the impact of psychological characteristics of athletes in determining risk of injuries. The psychological risk factors reported are for example live-event stress, fighting mentality and risk-taking behavior. The high expectations from the team management and supporters, players will be playing robustly and aggressively therefore; there are many incidences of injury occurrences in football and the possibility of players getting injured. Psychological factors such as stress levels and certain predisposing attitudes have all been identified as psychological antecedents to athletic injuries.