Fixture congestion is becoming a big problem in football and players from around the Premier League have openly criticised the increased number of matches this season.Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri says top soccer players are close to going on strike because of the number of games they are having to play.

Manchester City's Rodri said players are "close" to going on strike in protest of the crowded soccer calendar, which has increasingly become a point of tension in the sport amid concerns about player welfare.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has warned leading footballers could go on strike if clubs continue to face an ever-expanding schedule.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has suggested players are "close" to going on strike because of concerns over their increasing workload.

Rodri revealed players are not happy with soccer's expanded match calendar. Ahead of Manchester City's clash with Inter Milan, Rodri fielded questions from jour

MANCHESTER — Players could be close to strike action over the amount of games they are required to play, Manchester City midfielder Rodri warned on Tuesday on the eve of their Champions League opener against Inter Milan.

Luke Entwistle reporting from Monaco Manchester City midfielder Rodri (28) evoked the idea of a strike in reaction to the increasingly packed schedule. Barcelona’s Jules Koundé (25) has echoed

Rodri has suggested players could strike over increasing fixture congestion.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has joined the growing chorus of players lashing out at fixture congestion. The topic of fixture congestion has been put in the spotlight again inn recent times due to the start of the revamped Champions League,