The head of global players' union FIFPro has given his backing to footballers who do not want to return to training because of coronavirus fears and cautioned that it would be 'inhumane and unacceptable' if they were to be punished for taking such a stance.
Troy Deeney has received support from the players union after refusing to return back to training citing health concerns for his family and young child.The head of global players' union FIFPro has given his backing to footballers who do not want to return to training because of coronavirus fears and cautioned that it would be"inhumane and unacceptable" if they were to be punished for taking such a stance.
Deeney is"a player who has very legitimate concerns and wants to protect his family", Baer-Hoffmann said in a conference call with reporters on Wednesday. However, there is no suggestion that Watford are planning to take disciplinary action against Deeney.Watford were among the Premier League clubs affected by six positive tests for the virus out of a total of 748 tests conducted on Sunday and Monday.
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