Worried clubs doctors have written to the Premier League to express concerns over the proposed return of football.
Medics have put together a 100-point letter to the Premier League’s medical advisor Mark Gillett and director of football Richard Garlick listing potential problems with resuming the season during the coronavirus pandemic.
Some top-flight clubs are already back in training with plans to start playing again in June.
But a number of doctors have raised questions over whether it is safe enough for players to play, while they are seeking assurances over their own liability should action resume and insurance cover if any stars contract the virus.
The Sun says their concerns include:
– Approving guidelines that still carry risk of death.
– Liability, insurance and testing for players, staff and their families
– Possible transmission via sweat and goalkeeper gloves
– Suspicions that some clubs are already ignoring guidelines
– Increased risk for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups
– Ability of emergency services to attend training ground incidents
