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Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca Critcizes Weather Delays at Club World Cup and Questions US Hosting the Competition
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, JUN 29 – Chelsea overcame a controversial equaliser and a red card to win 4-1 after extra time following a nearly two-hour lightning delay, the sixth weather suspension in the tournament.
- Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca criticized a two-hour weather delay during a match against Benfica, questioning the suitability of the United States for the Club World Cup.
- Maresca stated, "if you suspend seven or eight games, that means that probably this is not the right place to do this competition."
- He expressed confusion about the handling of the delays, saying, "it's completely amazing; it's something I struggle to understand."
- After the delay, Maresca noted that the game changed completely.
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"Ridiculous," was the verdict of Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca after a match that lasted more than 4.5 hours, including stoppages. Because the 50th match of the Club World Cup was also stopped on Saturday due to dangerous weather conditions.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Club World Cup: Reduced to jokes, not football - Maresca fumes after Chelsea vs Benfica
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, was left fuming after it took almost five hours to complete their Club World Cup last-16 clash with Benfica on Saturday. With five minutes left, the game was delayed due to adverse weather. Maresca has now described the situation as “a joke” and “not football”. Chelsea were 1-0 up at the time the players were instructed to leave the pitch. Angel Di Maria made it 1-1 from the penalty spot after resumption. Benfica h…
·Nigeria
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