Wayne Rooney has blasted the FA for treating footballers in England like guinea pigs.
This is his reaction to the delayed postponement of the season during the coronavirus outbreak all over the world.
According to him, the footballing authorities did not act quickly enough to guarantee the safety of players and he personally does not mind playing until September to complete the present season.
He added that the decision to cancel all footballing competitions for now is the right one because lives comes first.
His words, “After the emergency meeting, at last the right decision was made,”
“Until then it almost felt like footballers in England were being treated like guinea pigs.
“The rest of sport – tennis, Formula One, rugby, golf, football in other countries – was closing down and we were being told to carry on.
“At Derby County, we sat at training on Thursday waiting for Boris Johnson to speak. People were anxious. Thankfully football made the right call in the end. We had to put the season on hold. Some people won’t be happy but I just think, in this case, football has to come second. It’s a sport. It’s just a sport.
“If people’s lives are at risk, that has to come first – regardless of whether you’re going to win the league title, whether you’re trying to get into Europe or whether you’re going to get relegated or promoted.
“We’re happy to play until September if the season extends to then, if that’s how it has to be. That’s our job. As long as we know we’re safe to play and it’s a safe environment for spectators, we’ll play.
“The next World Cup is in November and December 2022, so you could actually use this situation as an opportunity and say we’re going to finish the 2019-20 season later this year, then prepare for 2022 by having the next two seasons starting in winter.”
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