The Premier League have rejected Manchester Metropolis‘s request to postpone their first two video games of subsequent season to assist the gamers get better after their FIFA Membership World Cup marketing campaign in the US, Pep Guardiola stated on Friday.
Metropolis and Chelsea are the 2 English golf equipment who’ve certified for the expanded month-long Membership World Cup, which is about to start out on June 15. The Premier League season will start in August.
An more and more packed calendar has been a priority amongst a rising variety of gamers and managers. A report by international gamers’ union FIFPRO stated some gamers get solely 12% of the yr to relaxation.
The Premier League didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from Reuters outdoors common enterprise hours.
Metropolis midfielder Rodri stated in September that gamers might be near strike motion over the time they’re required to play. A knee ligament damage has since put him out for the season.
“I do not know if we are going to play extra video games than the treble yr [2022-23]. Perhaps we’ll play much less video games,” Guardiola stated.
“The Premier League has not allowed us to postpone the primary two video games for our restoration. Thanks a lot. They do not postpone these video games in order that would be the second of: ‘Oh, what do we have now to do?'”
Guardiola stated the Membership World Cup will make it much more tough for golf equipment to handle participant workload.
