00:00Manchester City midfielder Rodri says players are close to going on strike in protest at
00:08an increase in games.
00:10The Club World Cup, which Pep Guardiola's side are involved in, has expanded to 32 teams
00:16and will be held next summer.
00:18I think we're close to that, said Rodri when asked whether the players will strike.
00:24The new Champions League and Club World Cup format means City will play at least four
00:29extra matches compared to last season's guaranteed fixtures.
00:33They played just two games to win the Club World Cup in December, but next summer would
00:37need to play three group games and four knockout matches if they were to go all the way.
00:44Manuela Kanji also commented, maybe I'll retire at 30, whilst Liverpool goalkeeper
00:50Alisson said nobody asked the players about adding more games to the season and striking
00:55could be the only solution.
00:59I think we're close to that, said Rodri when asked whether the players will strike.
01:04The new Champions League and Club World Cup format means City will play at least four
01:10extra matches compared to last season's guaranteed fixtures.
01:14I think we're close to that, said Rodri when asked whether the players will strike.
01:19I think we're close to that, said Rodri when asked whether the players will strike.
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