Is uncertainty over Guardiola’s future hurting Man City’s results? Sport While the rest of the footballing world wonders at Manchester City’s alarming slump in form, Pep Guardiola at least believes he knows the root of the problem. Speaking after City lost 2-1 at Brighton on Saturday, marking the first time under Guardiola that they have suffered four defeats in a row in all competitions, their [...]
Fans will grow weary if player burnout continues in sport Sport With demands on players like nothing seen previously, is potential player burnout also going to have an impact on fans too? It’s a surprising thing that during a cost-of-living crisis, with households struggling and economies straining, I find myself sympathising with Rodrigo Hernández Cascante. The £200,000-a-week Manchester City midfielder, better known as Rodri, last month [...]
Ed Warner: A player power reckoning is coming for football and cricket Sport Business Whether or not Rodri truly believes over-worked footballers are close to taking strike action, his comments have certainly had cut-through. Athlete strikes are not without precedent, in football and elsewhere. Think of the four strikes in the NFL’s history plus its owner lockouts, and Argentina’s football strike of 2017. Back in 2001, English footballers voted [...]
Manchester City star says footballers will strike over too many matches September 17, 2024 This week sees the first round of a new 36-team Champions League with a 51 per cent increase in games.