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In recent days, there has been much talk of possible players’ strikes, caused by the ever-increasing number of matches on the calendar.
Manchester City and Spain star Rodri Hernandez made an impassioned plea earlier this week, and Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has spoken out on the subject.
Speaking ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League opener against Monaco, Kounde admitted he would be open to the idea of a strike, according to MD.
Koundé wants to strike
“I agree with Rodri. Every year we have more games and less rest. We have been saying it for 3-4 years and nobody listens to the players… The time will come when we will have to go on strike to make ourselves heard by those who decide.”
“We are assuming a higher and higher maximum risk and you can see that there are more injuries because there is less and less rest time. Those who play in the Club World Cup will reach around seventy matches per season, which is crazy.”
It is clear that something needs to be done about this, and the growing pressure from footballers should ensure that those in power listen. Barcelona will be one of many clubs hoping to protect their players from this problem.
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