So, the other day I was all set to watch some Premier League football. You know, get the snacks ready, put on my favorite jersey, and then… nothing. No games. I was like, “What’s going on?” Turns out, there’s this thing called an international break. Apparently, FIFA, the big shots of the football world, decided it was time for national teams to play.
I started digging around to figure this out. First, I checked the official Premier League site, but it didn’t really explain much. Then I went on some football forums, and everyone was talking about this international break. People were saying that the Premier League always stops during these breaks so players can go play for their countries.
I found this article from DCMS which said that there was no obligation to postpone the matches, it’s just the Leagues, FA, and WSL decided to do so. Interesting.
Here’s what I gathered from my little investigation:
- No Premier League games this weekend because of the international break.
- The Premier League, and other leagues, decided to take a break, even though they didn’t have to.
- It has something to do with giving time for international matches.
Honestly, it’s a bit annoying when you’re all hyped up for some weekend football action. But I guess it makes sense to let the players represent their countries. It’s just one of those things you gotta deal with as a football fan. At least I know what is going on now, hopefully you guys do now too!
