Barcelona, Jules Kounde and Rodri
Champions League build-up: Rodri - 'Players close to going on strike'
Follow all the latest news and coverage as Europe's top competition returns in its new format with build-up to Liverpool and Aston Villa's matches.
Barcelona’s Jules Kounde supports Rodri on player strikes: ‘Nobody pays attention to us’
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde “agreed with everything” said by Manchester City’s Rodri on footballers being “close” to striking over the volume of matches. The mass expansion of the Club World Cup by FIFA — coupled with an increase in Champions League matches in UEFA’s new competition format — has swelled the club calendar.
Rodri: Players close to strike to combat fixture congestion
Manchester City star Rodri has claimed that players may go on strike if governing bodies keep increasing schedules. FIFA previously caused a stir after announcing a new Club World Cup format. Teams in the competition will increase from seven to 32,
Man City’s Rodri says top soccer players close to going on strike because there are too many games
Manchester City midfielder Rodri says top soccer players are close to going on strike because of the number of games they are having to play.
‘It’s madness’ – Barcelona’s Jules Koundé backs Rodri’s calls for player strike over packed calendar
Luke Entwistle reporting from Monaco Manchester City midfielder Rodri (28) evoked the idea of a strike in reaction to the increasingly packed schedule. Barcelona’s Jules Koundé (25) has echoed
Barcelona star echoes Rodri's player strike threat over match schedule
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has indicated he would be open to a player strike unless the season fixture overload is addressed.
Kounde supports player strikes over 'insane' fixture schedule
Barcelona's Jules Kounde was in agreement with Manchester City's Rodri that players could go on strike
Inter Milan, Champions League
Rodri sends strike warning as Alisson slams expanded Champions League
Rodri has warned that footballers are ‘close’ to going on strike after Alisson Becker criticised the new Champions League ...
A defensive midfielder winning the Ballon d’Or? Why Rodri’s win would be a historic moment
No one in Rodri’s role has ever won men’s football’s most coveted individual award but the Spanish midfielder has earned the ...
‘It worries us’ – Rodri suggests players could take drastic action over fixture pile-up as new Champions League format begins
Manchester City midfielder Rodri believes players are inching closer to a potential strike due to the demands of the revamped ...
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois backs Rodri on strike action
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has backed Rodri's warning that players could be close to taking strike action over ...
Champions League returns: Watch Guardiola & Rodri news conference
Follow all the latest news and coverage as Europe's top competition returns in its new format with build-up to Liverpool and Aston Villa's matches.
Man City given ‘should be starting in the National League’ warning as ex-Premier League star reacts to 115-charge FFP case & potential for Erling Haaland & Rodri t…
Manchester City told they “should be starting in the National League” if found guilty of FFP breaches, with Erling Haaland ...
Man City vs Arsenal: Should Mikel Arteta's side take on the Premier League champions or settle for a point again?
Arsenal travel to Man City in another meeting between the top two sides in the country; City have not lost at home in nearly two years, while Arsenal have nine wins from ten on the road; watch Man ...