A number of Premier League club doctors have expressed their concerns about the ‘Project Restart’ plans with league bosses.
The BBC first reported on Tuesday morning that concerns had been raised by club doctors, with one issue being that senior medics are seeking assurances over their own liability and insurance cover if a player contracts the virus.
And now in a new report from The Athletic on Tuesday night, they claim medics at clubs have outlined their concerns to the Premier League in a 100-point letter.
The letter, which The Athletic claim they have seen, is reportedly split into 10 subject areas and within each of them it warns of multiple concerns that medics believe have not yet been addressed, including:
- 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
The Athletic believe medics were invited to send their points anonymously to the Premier League Doctors Group on Sunday and these were collated before being forwarded to Mark Gillett and Richard Garlick on Monday.
Medics are looking for the Premier League to provide some clarity over medical protocols, testing and player welfare.
The government is set to review it’s lockdown measures at the weekend, with the Premier League meeting to vote on plans next Monday.
