Premier League chief warns new Club World Cup will cause ‘great difficulty’ for Manchester City and Chelsea
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Club World Cup this summer could create “great difficulty” for Manchester City and Chelsea’s preparations for the next Premier League season, the league‘s chief executive Richard Masters has warned. “We’ve seen the Club World Cup come in, and obviously that is going to have an impact on the Premier League. Premier League CEO Richard Masters has warned that the Club World Cup will have a major impact “So how does that work? That’s what we’re calling for.” The Club World Cup final is due to be played on 13 July, with the 2025-26 Premier League campaign getting under way on 16 August.
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