Chief executive of the League Managers’ Association, Richard Bevin has expressed that all players must be tested for coronavirus before the Premier League can return to action.
The Premier League has been suspended since early March due to the coronavirus pandemic which continues to ravage the UK with the league indefinite suspension announced last week.
Nigerian players who plies thier trade in the EPL who will be affected by this call includes, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi who both plays for Leceister, Man Utd Odion Ighalo, Everyon’s Alex Iwobi and Bukayo Saka in Arsenal amongst many others.
With no end to the hiatus in sight, Bevin has begun to sketch an outline of how play could resume – though he was keen to stress that those who need tests the most must be given priority over players and coaches.
“Our managers do not want to be back on the pitch unless the players have been tested,” Bevin told the BBC. “But at the same time the government must confirm that is OK, because the tests must be made available first – if there’s a shortage – to care workers, patients, NHS staff and their families.”
