Man City's Rodri warns of strike action over fixture increase
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Manchester City midfielder Rodri has warned leading footballers could go on strike if clubs continue to face an ever expanding schedule. City, the...
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has warned leading footballers could go on strike if clubs continue to face an ever-expanding schedule.
City, the 2023 Champions League winners, face Italian giants Inter Milan at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, in their first match of the competition's new league phase.
The expanded 36-team tournament, in which all clubs play eight league fixtures, is a far cry from the original European Cup which only featured reigning national champions.
City will also compete in an expanded Club World Cup at the end of the season.
"Yes, I think we are close to that," said Rodri when asked on Tuesday if there was a possibility of players going on strike.