The decision to postpone a Women's Super League match with just a week's notice has left everyone involved frustrated, but why was no resolution found?
Chelsea's Women's Super League match against Manchester United was called off because of a conflict with the Blues' European schedulewith just a week’s notice has left everyone involved - clubs, fans and governing bodies - frustrated and at odds with each other.
Uefa regulations state clubs from the same national member associations cannot face each other in the group stages, while among their key principles is an assurance that they must play on alternate evenings. Chelsea and the WPLL say they had been in regular discussions with Uefa, asking them to reconsider putting an English team in action on Tuesday - especially as it was just a principle and not an official regulation preventing it - but were unsuccessful in their requests.It meant the WPLL had to rejig their schedule to help Chelsea, who said their priority was player welfare and it was unjust to expect athletes to play two matches in three days.
Several high-profile players and managers have questioned major organisations, such as Fifa and Uefa, with international calendars expanding, European competitions increasing and player welfare becoming a growing concern.The Champions League group-stage draw only took place on 27 September, meaning clubs and their marketing teams have had little time to capitalise on ticket sales, with just over a week’s notice.
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