Britain will face stifling temperatures in the US, Canada and Mexico if eligible for the World Cup next summer, with manager Thomas Tuschel urging organizers to shift kickoff times to help players deal with the heat
Thomas Tuschel admits he hopes the World Cup match will kick off later.
FIFA confirmed this week that it is considering rescheduling in the US next summer to avoid temperatures that dogged last summer’s Club World Cup. They had planned to give kickoff times in the US at noon and 3pm, despite the possibility of a game that would mean a heat of over 100 degrees.
But now, even the large European teams are ready to push back the time involved. It will cause major fan backlash and great disappointment, and will also hit take at pubs and bars that can be opened until 1am to show football.
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But Touchel argued that his top priority was the welfare of his players, and he also argued that their performance would be negatively affected if they played under burnt conditions. “The English boss Tuchel has been working hard to make a difference,” said:
“For me, we put players first because players are games and they have to protect the games. I don’t know if a coach has a big word about it. I think everyone is very clear about it.
“It could be midnight here. I understand that it’s a bad thing for our fans. I understand that, it’s bad for kids, it’s bad for young people going to school, it’s very bad. There’s going to be a lot of dropouts at school the next day!”
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Tuchel said the heat is a major disadvantage for England, and he has already planned a special training camp in Miami before the tournament, suggesting that he will need to change his playstyle to deal with it.
He added:
“When the shade is on the pitch, do we still prefer to play in the evening? Certainly.
