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NBA to the Premier League! Chelsea star Romeo Lavia wants to see FIFA Club World Cup pre-match entrances used in English top flight

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<p>At the heart of Lavia’s suggestion is the NBA-style entrance format, where players are announced one at a time and walk onto the pitch to crowd applause. This new format was introduced at the restructured Club World Cup and made a big impact from the opening fixture between Inter Miami and Al Ahly.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>When Lionel Messi's name was called at the Hard Rock Stadium, the crowd erupted, setting the tone for a tournament where entertainment meets sport. This style of entrance, although leading to slight delays in actual kick-off times, has been praised for its flair and spectacle, traits that are a staple in American sports presentations.</p><div data-name="DAZN" class="affiliate-button-container theme-1"><div class="affiliate-button"><img height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2a657c326f3152f3/65709dfdfcc91a04075bd960/DAZN.png" style="width: 72;height: 40;" class="logo"><span class="affiliate-text">Watch every game of the FIFA Club World Cup live on DAZN</span></div><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfsPh/pubref:CWC" target="_blank" class="affiliate-button-link">Stream now</a></div>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Lavia, speaking to <a href="https://talksport.com/football/3297438/club-world-cup-chelsea-nba-player-entrances/" target="_blank"><em>talkSPORT</em></a>, said: "I think it's something special and new for us. It's a first for us. I enjoyed it. Why not bring it to the Premier League? I mean, it's a bit of a showbiz thing, isn't it? I quite like it. The only difference is [if we did it in the Premier League], we might get a bit cold because once you're out there, you have to wait for maybe the other players. But apart from that, it was good. I guess we always learn new things from international tournaments and that's what makes it special."  </p>

WHAT LAVIA SAID

<p>Last season proved frustrating for the 21-year-old, who was plagued by a string of hamstring problems. Lavia made just 16 league appearances, with fitness concerns limiting his ability to contribute consistently. He was also excluded from Chelsea's Europa Conference League squad in a deliberate effort to manage his workload and avoid further setbacks.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Chelsea’s next Club World Cup fixture sees them square off against Brazilian side Flamengo on Friday night. A <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-lafc-liam-delap-striker-dazzles-debut-pedro-neto-enzo-fernandez-winning-start-club-world-cup/blt74870cccc94d17fe" target="_blank">second win</a> would all but secure a passage into the knockout stage for the Blues and build further momentum as they eye the title in the newly formatted tournament.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

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Chelsea star Romeo Lavia is impressed with the Club World Cup pre-match entrances and wants them to be used in the Premier League.  

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