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Spurs boss Conte slams 'crazy' post-World Cup schedule

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has criticised the post-World Cup fixture list in England, with League Cup ties set to be held a few days after the final in Qatar next month.The World Cup, which begins on Nov.

20, will conclude on Dec. 18, while the fourth round of the League Cup is scheduled to take place that week with the top-flight Premier League resuming on Dec.

26.Speaking ahead of Sunday's league clash against Liverpool, Conte said he was concerned about player welfare."We knew about this situation, we knew it was crazy to put a World Cup during the league and the Champions League.

This type of schedule is crazy," Conte told reporters."Honestly, it's really strange in England that we start to play three days after the final of the World Cup.

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