Wenger tells Fifa to respect English clubs’ domination

The Guardian reported Arsène Wenger has demanded that England’s domination of the Champions League be respected and not sniped at by the rest of the continent, as he railed against Fifa’s desire to make clubs select homegrown players, a move that he believes would undermine the quality and appeal of Europe’s elite competition.

“It’s a reward for the passion of the game here and for the quality of the work that has been done,” Wenger said. “Some people are not happy, I see that with some statements but England has created top quality and is admired all over the world. Sometimes, inside the country, we are not conscious of that. The standards are really high here and the ones who lift the standards should be admired, followed and copied and not be the victim of jealousy.”