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Arsene Wenger Warns FIFA of Breakaway Competition Due to International Schedule

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes FIFA must reorganise the international schedule in order to avoid a conflict with major clubs which could lead to a breakaway.

The Frenchman has called on football's governing body to restructure the calendar so as to protect players against fatigue and injury.

Per Adrian Kajumba in the Mirror, Wenger thinks now is the perfect time to address the issue of fixture congestion as FIFA reviews its practices amid widespread corruption allegations:

We face a situation where it’s impossible for the players to get through a season and have rest.