Petr Cech has revealed that Chelsea are “extraordinarily involved” about participant welfare after their sport in opposition to Brighton was rescheduled for later this month.
The fixture was initially going to be performed on 8 February when the Blues are set to journey to UAE for the Membership World Cup.
Because of this the competition was moved to Tuesday 18 January with Chelsea now set to play three video games in seven days, having already navigated an especially congested festive fixture record.
In a message posted on the membership’s web site, Cech closely criticised the Premier League’s choice.
“Everyone is aware of these are tough and unprecedented occasions, in soccer and in life extra usually,” he started.
“The rise in Covid-19 circumstances within the UK, mixed with accidents which can be at all times frequent presently of 12 months, has actually affected participant availability at each membership within the nation over the previous few months.
“We are not any exception and it has been clear how a lot we’ve got struggled in current weeks with so many gamers lacking via damage, sickness and isolation.
“We subsequently discovered it disappointing to listen to in the present day that our Premier League match in opposition to Brighton, initially scheduled for after we are actually resulting from take part within the Membership World Cup in Abu Dhabi, has been rescheduled for Tuesday 18 January after we imagine there are clearly extra smart dates in that week for this fixture to be performed.
“As soon as once more, we’re extraordinarily involved concerning the welfare of our gamers in all of this and we’re puzzled why Wednesday 19 January was not thought of instead date seeing as this might not compromise both workforce as we each play our subsequent video games the next Sunday 23 January.
“We’re already fulfilling fixtures with depleted squads. Because it stands, we’ve got fulfilled all of our fixture commitments up to now, regardless of not having the ability to begin our desired beginning 11 for some video games over this era wherein we’ve got been enjoying two video games per week.
“Scheduling us to play three video games in seven days means the gamers’ welfare, health and wellbeing will probably be severely compromised.
Cech went on to warn that the authorities risked pushing gamers too far if motion was not taken to reduce their workload.
“We’ve to grasp that we’re pushing the gamers now past their limits,” he wrote.
“We’ve an enormous quantity of fixtures, an enormous quantity of minutes for gamers who’re additionally coping with the unprecedented Covid occasions. Each hour is essential for a participant to get better and really restrict the danger of a possible damage and maintain the efficiency ranges with out being in danger.”
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