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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

Premier League chief warns new Club World Cup will cause ‘great difficulty’ for Manchester City and Chelsea

The Club World Cup this summer could create “great difficulty” for Manchester City and Chelsea’s preparations for the next Premier League season, the league‘s chief executive Richard Masters has warned.

The two clubs will be England’s representatives in Fifa’s new 32-team competition in the United States, which has sparked legal challenges from player unions and domestic leagues.

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