Players should have a say in revamped international break: Simeone

Madrid, Oct 9 (UNI) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes that players should be consulted on the impact of the new-style international break, which he says 'disrupts' teams' momentum at the start of the new season. Club football returns this weekend after a break of almost three weeks since the last league matches under FIFA's new international calendar. The revised schedule eliminates the October international window but extends the September break across two weekends, allowing national teams to play up to four matches, according to Xinhua. "It really needs to be evaluated, especially for the sake of the players," said…