"Bompastor recognized that clubs have little control when it comes to player fatigue due to travel, but said that could be prevented if there was a better schedule made by FIFA."
"Carpenter urged FIFA to reconsider the schedule after she and Sam Kerr were left to watch their Chelsea teammates win the Women's League Cup title without them."
"A whopping 26 players who were involved in the Asian Cup final are making the journey back to the UK to resume their club careers in the WSL this week."
Sonia Bompastor expressed dissatisfaction with the women's football calendar, which leads to player absences during the WSL season due to international duties. Five Australian players will miss the Champions League match against Arsenal after the Asian Cup. Ellie Carpenter echoed concerns about players having to choose between club and country. A total of 26 players from the Asian Cup final are returning to the UK for club commitments, highlighting the impact of scheduling on player availability during the season.
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