The Premier League is adamant that the league will not allow Manchester City and Chelsea to start their seasons later than other clubs.
Both teams are due to travel to the United States to compete in FIFA’s first-ever Club World Cup. Which will be held from June 14 to July 13,
with the new season due to start on August 16. Pep Guardiola revealed last year that Manchester City had asked for the first two games to be postponed.
“Thank you very much,” he added sarcastically at a press conference. “They are not allowed to do that. Are the Premier League going to say yes to us? No, definitely not.”
Both sides have used the transfer window to make alterations to their backlines. With Abdukodir Khusanov joining Manchester City for £33.5million from Lens and an agreement being reached with Palmeiras for Vitor Reis. While Trevoh Chalobah and Aaron Anselmino headed to Chelsea. After loans were terminated, but Baleba has been on their radar as well.
Although Premier League officials insist no formal request has been made, Premier League chief football officer Tony Scholes has reiterated their stance.
“We are being pressured, particularly by FIFA,” he said. คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย “So there is an element of why we should adjust our competitions when they have scheduled matches we do not agree with. “However, the
more important element is that we cannot,” Scholes added
. “The football calendar is as tight as it can be at the moment and we cannot afford to postpone until after the start of the new season.”