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'Unacceptable and offensive' - Inter slam Chile coach Rueda over Sanchez claims

Inter have issued a statement hitting back at Chile coach Reinaldo Rueda, who claimed the Nerazzurri have overworked Alexis Sanchez.

The Serie A club have become embroiled in a spat with Chile over Sanchez, with the club believing their players should not be involved in international action during the coronavirus pandemic.

Inter claim that international fixtures put their star men at further risk of injury amid a congested fixture schedule this season.

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Chile face Peru and Venezuela in 2022 World Cup qualifiers over the course of this international break, with Sanchez – who has clocked up just 251 minutes in all competitions for Inter this term – a key part of their side.