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Controversy has erupted as soon as once more at Actual Madrid, because the membership confronted Villarreal with minimal restoration time whereas battling to remain within the La Liga title race. With rising issues amongst gamers and employees, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has issued a powerful ultimatum to La Liga.
Since kicking off their 2025 marketing campaign on January 3, Actual Madrid have performed an exhausting 22 matches in simply 71 days — a median of 1 recreation each three days — pushing gamers past customary restoration intervals.
This grueling schedule resurfaced this week when Los Blancos needed to face Villarreal on Saturday, simply days after their UEFA Champions League conflict with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. With solely Thursday and Friday to get better, fatigue turned a major concern. When requested concerning the scenario, Ancelotti praised his squad’s mentality however expressed frustration over the scheduling.
“The reason is that this staff has one thing particular. It has character, dedication — they will’t all the time ship, typically I get upset with them. However regardless of all the pieces, we should thank these gamers who’ve made an infinite effort from January 3 till at this time,” Ancelotti stated in his post-match press convention.
The Italian coach then issued a agency warning to La Liga: “Right this moment is the final time we are going to play a match with lower than 72 hours of relaxation. We’ve requested La Liga twice to alter the schedule, and nothing has occurred, however that is the final time it can occur. If it occurs once more, Actual Madrid won’t take the sphere“
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La Liga denies Ancelotti’s claims
La Liga already clashed with Actual Madrid this season with calls for from each side after complains concerning the referee system in detriment to the Spanish aspect. Now, the organ swiftly responded to Ancelotti’s remarks, denying the existence of Actual Madrid’s alleged complaints.
Based on MARCA, “From the establishment led by Javier Tebas, they informed MARCA that because the match schedule was set on February 25, Actual Madrid hadn’t stated something till at this time — first by way of their official tv channel after which by way of their coach.”
The scheduling debate is prone to proceed, with Actual Madrid not being the one membership impacted. FC Barcelona face an identical problem in April, with their Champions League quarterfinal first leg in opposition to Borussia Dortmund on April 9, adopted by a La Liga match in opposition to Leganes on April 12, and the decisive second leg in opposition to Dortmund simply three days later. Whether or not La Liga adjusts its stance on fixture congestion stays to be seen.
