Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Flo Clifford

Adrien Rabiot told to ‘respect his employer’ over controversial league games abroad plan

Serie A player Adrien Rabiot has been told to “respect his employer” by the league’s chief executive after he criticised Uefa-approved plans for league matches to be held abroad.

Uefa controversially and “reluctantly” approved two overseas fixtures in a statement on Monday, with the governing body simultaneously “confirm[ing] its opposition” to the principle and saying the two games had been approved only “on an exceptional basis”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.