Gareth Bale has warned that the “crazy” demands will have dire consequences for players as he ruled out that he would join Spanish club Getafe after leaving Real Madrid.
Bale, a free agent after nine years at the European Champions, insisted again that he would resolve his future after his summer break.
The Wales captain will face Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne when Belgium tour Cardiff for Saturday’s Nations League clash.
Wales desperate to qualify for first World Cup from 1958, says Gareth Bale
De Bruyne criticized the competition last week, saying that four matches in a week and a half at the end of a long season were “asking for trouble”, and complained that he had not taken leave “for eight or nine years”.
“It’s crazy,” Bell said on Friday. “We were speaking at lunch the other day and someone said De Bruyne could play 79 games next season and take a three-week break.
“It’s too much and things clearly need to change. Players will tell you there are too many games.”
He said: “There will be consequences in the long run. People’s bodies can’t deal with that kind of calendar year after year.
“Something has to change and the people at the top of the game have to do something. Unfortunately, money comes in it. It’s a business and they want to make more money.”
Bale, 32, said last week that he had received a lot of offers for next season, but insisted again that he would take his time before deciding where to play ahead of the World Cup starting in November. .
Reports suggested the forward could stay in Spain with Madrid-based Getafe after their president Angel Torres said he had been offered Bale.
But Bell said: “I’m not going to Getafe. That’s for sure.”
Hometown clubs Cardiff, Newcastle and the MLS teams have all been suggested as possible destinations in the United States.
“I’ll have plenty of time to go on vacation and decide my future,” Bell said.
“Definitely, it (World Cup) affects it. I want to play sports to stay fit as much as I can to go to the World Cup.
“Once I get back to playing regular football, my body will be stronger and a little better instead of inside and out.” The mantra in which he gave many loan spells.
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