US EditionMaresca cites fisherman father’s workday when quizzed about Chelsea castoffs Sterling and Disasi
Chelsea manager Maresca highlights the contrast between isolated players Sterling and Disasi and his father's five decades of fishing, emphasizing the players' privileged conditions despite exclusion.
- Enzo Maresca defended his handling of Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi at a Sep 19, 2025 press conference, citing, `My father is 75-years-old and for 50 years he has been a fisherman, working from two in the morning until 10 o'clock in the morning.`
- Chelsea Football Club tried to arrange transfers during the summer window, but Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi failed to secure moves despite offers, with Sterling rejecting Bayern Munich and Napoli to stay close to family and Disasi turning down loan moves.
- The Professional Footballers' Association has contacted Chelsea and is ensuring Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi have proper training facilities until the January transfer window, with both players training and eating apart from the first team.
- FIFA regulations mean isolation could be `abusive conduct`, allowing contract termination, while the January transfer window may delay moves for Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, with Sterling having two years left.
- Maresca argued the practice is common across clubs, noting it occurs worldwide, while fans and pundits on social media said it `can destroy someone`, reacting strongly on talkSPORT.
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Both players do not train alongside the first team and do so in another field, with other types of jobs as they will not be taken into account for the project.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca offered an unusual perspective on the plight of exiled duo Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, suggesting on Friday that their situation pales in comparison to his father's life as a fisherman for 50 years. Read full story
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LONDON : Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca offered an unusual perspective on the plight of exiled duo Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, suggesting on Friday that their situation pales in comparison to his father's life as a fisherman for 50 years.Winger Sterling and defender Disasi are training separately from
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