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Guardiola backs Rodri and players for industrial action over amount of games
- Footballers concerned by increase in number of matches
- Guardiola: ‘Only the players have the power to do it’
Pep Guardiola has thrown support behind Rodri after the Manchester City midfielder said players were close to taking industrial action over the number of games being added to the calendar.
Rodri, Aston Villa’s John McGinn and the Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson have expressed concern this week about the schedule. The Spain international played 63 times last season for club and country, and the introduction of extra Champions League matches and an expanded Club World Cup in America next summer mean players could play 85 games in a year.
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