Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson have called on Uefa to change the international fixture calendar.
The Premiership bosses have joined other leading coaches to recommend that double-header international games are played on Saturday and Tuesday. The coaches want the second match, traditionally played on Wednesday, brought forward to help preparations for the club games the following weekend. They believe the extra 24 hours is crucial for recovery time, especially for players returning from ties in South America which means some arriving back in England on Friday. Some players stay overnight on Wednesday following European games because of restrictions on flight departures late at night. The select group of coaches, which included Marcello Lippi (Juventus) and Carlo Ancelotti (AC Milan), met Uefa last week and agreed there was no reason why internationals must be played on Wednesday, especially as Uefa's club games are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Fifa's co-ordinated international calendar allows matches for both Tuesday and Wednesday. The national federations concerned can agree on whichever day a European Championship or World Cup qualifying tie is held and talks regarding a possible switch from Wednesday to Tuesday are likely to be held with the home associations. ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for Your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at Myinks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/l.m7sD/LIdGAA/qnsNAA/tsUolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> *************************************** Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe from the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
