Man City midfielder Rodri has raised the prospect of a players strike over increasing fixture congestion as competition sizes increase.
City face a busy season ahead as they compete in the new-look Champions League and an expanded Club World Cup next summer.
A number of players – including defender Manuel Akanji and Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker – have expressed concern about the additional workload facing players in recent days.
Euro 2024 winner Rodri, one of the leading contenders for this year’s Ballon d’Or award, agrees the issue is a major concern.
Asked if players could ever strike, the Spain international said: “Yes, I think we are close to that. If it keeps this way we will have no other option. It is something that worries us.�…