Football World War 09:08 - Jul 24 with 2521 views | slmrstid | Trouble is a brewing...even our own Football League is getting in on the act according to this. They could perhaps reduce player fatigue by getting rid of the ridiculous group stage of the EFL Trophy to start with. I'd actually be in favour of scrapping the EFL Trophy and making the League Cup Championship to League Two teams only myself. Probably an argument for another day though. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cye0148e10go | ![](/images/avatars/20196.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Football World War on 09:36 - Jul 24 with 2426 views | Landshark | I think they need to look a little closer to home before going after FIFA. When the Premier League season finished, Tottenham and Newcastle both flew down to Australia for an extra game, they are both also out in Japan for a pre season tour. If clubs were actually concerned about players well-being they would not be playing these games so far away. It's always and only ever about the money. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Football World War on 09:43 - Jul 24 with 2395 views | BazzaInTheLoft | Some irony that some of these clubs have submitted this while on tour in the Far East, Australasia, and the US/Canada. Agree with the principle that there is too much football and FIFA is generally a malign influence. | ![](/images/avatars/6600.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Football World War on 10:05 - Jul 24 with 2312 views | terryb | I thought that this was going to be a reference to the Honduras & El Salvador war which allegedly started from a World Cup qualifying match between the two countries in 1969. This is commonly referred to as the "football war". | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Football World War on 10:11 - Jul 24 with 2287 views | Lblock |
Football World War on 09:36 - Jul 24 by Landshark | I think they need to look a little closer to home before going after FIFA. When the Premier League season finished, Tottenham and Newcastle both flew down to Australia for an extra game, they are both also out in Japan for a pre season tour. If clubs were actually concerned about players well-being they would not be playing these games so far away. It's always and only ever about the money. |
Absolutely this. I'd hazard a guess this new competition is more about there's not enough share of money for these vvankers | ![](/images/avatars/4057.gif) |
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Football World War on 18:08 - Jul 24 with 1832 views | themodfather | it's all about the cash, clubs need it but they are draining the tanks of fans pockets, patience and lowering standard of competitions imo. fifa are being lobbied/sued as they want to increase world cup nations numbers and also that world club thing. more games, tired players! | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Football World War on 18:19 - Jul 24 with 1808 views | Lanhoop |
Football World War on 18:08 - Jul 24 by themodfather | it's all about the cash, clubs need it but they are draining the tanks of fans pockets, patience and lowering standard of competitions imo. fifa are being lobbied/sued as they want to increase world cup nations numbers and also that world club thing. more games, tired players! |
The hypocrisy of this does my head in. If players didn't demand so much money then the clubs wouldn't need so many games/competitions in order to get income so then players wouldn't get so tired. Maybe De Bruyne thinks his £400k a week can be paid for from 35 games a year? Well whose pocket does that come from, whether it's tickets or subscriptions, it's us. Perhaps they can choose between being tired or have fewer games and a salary cap? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Football World War on 20:35 - Jul 24 with 1641 views | Hooparoo |
Football World War on 18:19 - Jul 24 by Lanhoop | The hypocrisy of this does my head in. If players didn't demand so much money then the clubs wouldn't need so many games/competitions in order to get income so then players wouldn't get so tired. Maybe De Bruyne thinks his £400k a week can be paid for from 35 games a year? Well whose pocket does that come from, whether it's tickets or subscriptions, it's us. Perhaps they can choose between being tired or have fewer games and a salary cap? |
Spot on. They forget that all their financial power comes from us, the fans and their very existence stems from our love for the game. We need a revolution like a fan boycott of an entire round of fixtures by every supporters club. A dozen empty stadia would get their attention. Power to the people! | ![](/images/avatars/1658.gif) |
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Football World War on 10:09 - Jul 25 with 1259 views | Antti_Heinola |
Football World War on 09:36 - Jul 24 by Landshark | I think they need to look a little closer to home before going after FIFA. When the Premier League season finished, Tottenham and Newcastle both flew down to Australia for an extra game, they are both also out in Japan for a pre season tour. If clubs were actually concerned about players well-being they would not be playing these games so far away. It's always and only ever about the money. |
I agree with the sentiment, and even Ange was angry about the Australia match, which was insanity, but I don't really get the argument about how far away they are now. Few extra hours on a plane in first class not going to make any difference to players in pre-season. | ![](/images/avatars/5743.gif) |
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Football World War on 16:30 - Jul 25 with 867 views | Northernr |
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