US EditionPep: CWC 'not ideal,' but other clubs are jealous
- In Orlando, Pep Guardiola warned that participating in the FIFA Club World Cup could 'destroy' Manchester City's season, suggesting other clubs are jealous they are not involved.
- FIFA's expansion of the Club World Cup to 32 teams aims to emulate the World Cup and become a major, lucrative tournament, but faces pushback over calendar congestion and player welfare concerns.
- Manchester City’s squad in the US for over two weeks faces rising heat and injury risks, with rest rules ignored amid concerns over player health.
- This leaves players' reactions next season uncertain as the Premier League starts on August 15, barely a month after their extended summer campaign in the US.
- Beyond this edition, FIFA's plan to hold the expanded Club World Cup every four years risks calendar congestion, with UNFP criticizing FIFA president Gianni Infantino for ignoring player welfare concerns.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned of the repercussions teams could feel from participating in the Club World Cup. Premier League rivals Liverpool and Arsenal have the summer off.
The Club World Cup has sparked debate about the players' lack of off-season rest. Now Pep Guardiola – whose Manchester City have advanced to the round of 16 against Al Hilal – believes that the tournament could disrupt the team's chances in the upcoming Premier League season. – We'll see what happens after the final. We will rest if the Premier League allows us. In November, the...
Pep: CWC not ideal, but other clubs are jealous – Daily News
FLORIDA: PEP Guardiola has accepted that participation in the FIFA Club World Cup could “destroy” Manchester City’s season but has hinted that other clubs not in the tournament are jealous they aren’t taking part. City face Saudi side Al Hilal here on Monday for a place in the quarterfinals. Guardiola and his players have been in the United States for more than two weeks and could spend another two weeks away if they reach the final in New York …
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