Chelsea's Enzo Maresca expressed frustration after their Club World Cup match against Benfica was halted for two hours due to a thunderstorm, calling the situation 'a joke.' The match, which saw Chelsea advance after a 4-1 victory in extra time, faced delays that frustrated both players and management. Maresca highlighted the lack of control during the extended break, which he felt affected the game's momentum. He emphasized that if multiple games were being suspended, the event might not be appropriately hosted in that location.
"For 85 minutes, we were in control of the game. After the break, the game changed completely. I think it's a joke, to be honest. It's not football."
"If you suspend [several] games, that means that probably [this] is not the right place to do this competition. If they've already suspended six games, there is probably something that is not working."
"As a manager, it's difficult to manage two hours suspended. When you are inside for two hours, you try to keep them in the game."
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