Players ‘close’ to going on strike over fixture congestion, says Manchester City star Rodri

Manchester City midfielder Rodri says top-level footballers are close to going on strike due to the number of games they are being asked to play.

A new season of Champions League football begins tonight with a rejigged format meaning more games while City have already qualified for the inaugural Club World Cup which takes place next summer.

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Assuming Pep Guardiola’s side reach the latter stages of the various domestic and continental cup competitions – as seems highly likely – City could play upwards of 70 games this season.

Yesterday, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson complained the schedule was overloaded and Rodri thinks radical action in form of a strike may have to be taken.

Speaking ahead of City’s Champions League game with Inter tomorrow night, the Spain international said: “Yes, I think we are close to that. It is easy to understand. In general, if you ask any player he will say the same.

“It is not like it is just the opinion of Rodri, or whoever. I think it is a general opinion of the players, and if it keeps this way, it will be a moment where we have no other option. Let’s see. I don’t know what is going to happen but it is something that worries us because we are the guys that suffer.”

’70 or 80 games is too much’

Asked what he feels is the optimum number of games a player should be expected to play in a season, he added: “From my experience I can tell you that 60 or 70 – no. Between 40 and 50 is the amount of games in which a player…

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Author : Jon Fisher

Publish date : 2024-09-17 12:54:25

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