Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has criticized the elevated workload for gamers and urged soccer authorities to “take it significantly” amid hypothesis gamers may take strike motion.
Son Heung-min turns into newest participant – together with Manchester Metropolis duo Rodri and Manuel Akanjiand the Liverpool goalkeeper Alison Becker – Concern concerning the further workload confronted by elite professionals.
Rodri, who injured knee ligaments in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal, even advised final week that gamers may strike as a result of more and more congested matches.
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Talking forward of Tottenham’s opening Europa League recreation in opposition to Qarabag on Thursday, Son Heung-min mentioned: “A variety of gamers have stood up and mentioned the appropriate issues and I believe it is crucial for somebody to truly rise up and say the appropriate issues.
“The gamers are the principle ones who need to say one thing and it is definitely lots of video games. As a fan you need to see a high quality recreation, not as many video games as attainable, you do not need to see folks or gamers entering into hassle.
“It is positively lots of racing, lots of journey [so] We’ve got to deal with ourselves and that is very troublesome generally, generally you are not prepared mentally and bodily and whenever you step on the pitch there’s lots of danger of harm.
Son Heung-min speaks out in opposition to gamers’ growing workload forward of recreation in opposition to Qarabagh
“We’re not robots, so I believe we’ve got to deal with that, need to play much less video games, and play higher high quality video games. I believe that must be our purpose.”
He added: “I believe the workload is big and this system is including extra video games. For instance, Manchester Metropolis performed on Sunday [against Arsenal] and Tuesday [against Watford]. That is not even versatile, so they could transfer to Wednesday as an alternative of Tuesday, however that is not versatile.
“I believe that is what we’re speaking about, everybody will get damage and there is a excessive danger of getting damage, that is regular. I do not suppose it is honest.
“Additionally, I believe Rodri is true, we would play 50 or 60 video games as an alternative of greater than 70 video games – I do not suppose that is honest.”
Son: UEFA, FA and FIFA should take this subject significantly
Son Heung-min needs soccer authorities to scale back the variety of video games
When requested if he was in favor of the strike, the South Korean captain replied: “No, you need to get to the finals and play lots of video games. That is a distinct scenario, however what I need to say is that this platform, such because the Champions League to play extra video games, I I really feel like this isn’t the appropriate solution to take care of the gamers.
“What we will do is, we will positively change it, we will positively do it in a great way the place folks can deal with the gamers.”
When requested who was accountable for the strike, the 32-year-old replied: “It is positively not the gamers’ accountability.
“When the sport comes, the gamers need to play. There’s quite a bit happening. UEFA, FA and FIFA, everybody has to take it significantly. It is not simply random, like only a few gamers standing. Come out and say that that is too many video games.
“What we need to see is high-quality video games and top-tier video games for high gamers, so I believe that must be our purpose.
“Clearly, accidents generally include much less video games, however due to the potential for lots of journey, lots of video games, the accidents are going to be increased than for those who’re taking part in much less video games.”
“I like Rodrygo” – son has no drawback with Bentancur’s remarks
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Son defends Rodrigo Bentancur after he was charged by FA for allegedly making offensive remarks in direction of team-mates
The son additionally expressed his “love” for his teammates Rodrigo BentancurThat is regardless of the Uruguayan midfielder making allegedly racist remarks in direction of the Koreans in the summertime.
The previous Juventus man was charged by the FA final Thursday for alleged misconduct in interviews with the media.
Within the video, launched in June, Bentancur was requested by the Canal 10 presenter to point out him a Tottenham participant’s shirt, to which the 27-year-old allegedly replied: “Sonny’s? That could possibly be Sonny too.” cousin as a result of all of them look the identical.
The Palestinian Information Company understands that though Bentancur shortly apologized, as this was a “critical breach”, if the impartial regulatory committee upheld the FA’s costs, he could also be suspended for six to 12 home video games. .
Son Heung-min mentioned: “In the intervening time, due to the FA course of, I can not say an excessive amount of. However I like Rodrygo, I like him. We’ve got lots of good recollections and we began taking part in collectively when he joined (in 2022 January of the 12 months).
“He knew. After we have been on vacation, he apologized immediately. I used to be at dwelling and I did not even notice what was happening. He despatched me a protracted message and you may inform it was coming from him. Internal.
“After we got here again for pre-season he was so sorry, he nearly cried when he apologized publicly and personally. He felt actually sorry. We’re all human and all of us make errors and we study from them.
“I like Rodrigo. I like him, I like him. He is aware of he made a mistake, however I haven’t got any drawback with him. We transfer ahead as teammates, mates and brothers. We transfer ahead collectively.”
