Mancini blast as ‘stupid’ FIFA rules put strain on Aguero

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has again voiced his frustration at injured striker Sergio Aguero’s recent international call-up, branding FIFA rules as “stupid”.

Aguero has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury in City’s season-opening Premier League game against Southampton four weeks ago.

But despite the 24-year-old being ruled out at least until this weekend, that did not stop Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella naming him in his squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru.