Actual Madrid have reportedly requested La Liga to postpone their opening fixture of the season till October.
Cadena SER and AS report the membership have been in discussions with opponents Osasuna, in addition to the Spanish Soccer Federation, in a bid to get the sport put again after Madrid reached the semi-finals of the Membership World Cup.
If La Liga refuse the request, it’s possible Madrid will take their case to the Competitions Committee.
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The sport was initially set for Tuesday, August 19, the ultimate sport of matchday one, however Madrid declare that doesn’t give their gamers the obligatory three-week break written into the league’s guidelines in addition to three weeks of pre-season.
Gamers’ union again Madrid
The gamers’ union, the AFE, have additionally written to La Liga to supply their assist.
Madrid, who face Paris Saint-Germain in New York on Wednesday night, have requested a brand new date of October 29. That midweek is at present slated for the Copa del Rey however Madrid don’t enter the competitors till a later stage. Osasuna are on account of play, nevertheless, so a brand new date must be discovered for his or her fixture.
Participant burn-out has been a scorching matter in latest weeks after FIFA opted to increase the Membership World Cup to 32 groups, which means a number of main gamers are actually uncovered to a relentless schedule that began with final summer season’s continental tournaments in Europe and South America and can run by way of to subsequent yr’s World Cup.
Madrid acquired assist from an unlikely supply with Barcelona winger Raphinha admitting gamers are by no means consulted concerning the calendar.
The Brazil worldwide, whose group are usually not concerned this summer season however will possible play in future Membership World Cups, stated: “You need to go, interval, as a result of we observe orders; we now have to be there enjoying. And, as a participant for a European membership, giving up my trip to play in a brand new match may be very sophisticated.
“It’s actually unhealthy having to surrender your trip to play one thing you’re pressured to, as a result of at no level did they ask us gamers about something. At no level did they ask us if we needed to play or what the best dates had been. They simply stated we needed to go and that’s it.”
Guardiola involved gamers will hit the wall in winter
Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola, whose aspect misplaced within the spherical of 16 to Al-Hilal, has expressed his concern that the effects of this summer’s exertions will not be felt until winter.
He stated: “Let’s see what occurs after the ultimate. We will relaxation and take the time that the Premier League has allowed us to relaxation after which we’ll see.
“Possibly in November, December or January, it is going to be a catastrophe, we’re exhausted and the World Cup has destroyed us. I don’t know, nevertheless it’s the primary time in our lives that this has occurred.
“Mentally, I believe previously the gamers have performed in World Cups or European Championships for his or her nationwide groups, so it occurs generally. You want a relaxation mentally generally, you’ll be able to get well after which we’ll see once we come again.”
