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Brendan Rodgers gives brutally honest verdict on World Cup amid Ben Chilwell Chelsea injury

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Brendan Rodgers has hit out at FIFA for the timing of the World Cup following Ben Chilwell's injury. The 25-year-old defender limped off the pitch in the final stages of Chelsea's win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

Chilwell pulled up clutching his hamstring in the fourth minute of added time before being helped off the field by the Blues medical staff. Graham Potter admitted that the injury 'doesn't look positive' and the left-back is now a doubt ahead of the World Cup.

Qatar will be hosting the tournament which is set to commence on November 20 and conclude on December 18. The World Cup has already caused quite the stir, with high-profile pundits Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher publicly expressing discontent with FIFA.

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