Tammy Abraham has expressed his fears about Project Restart after revealing his dad is an asthma sufferer.
Chelsea striker Abraham lives with his dad Anthony and the rest of his family at home in Surrey and is desperately worried about the coronavirus.
Premier League players have been given a presentation about training protocols ahead of a potential return to action but it has also included a warning for BAME players, asthma sufferers and for those with vulnerable relatives.
Abraham said: “My dad has asthma, so if I was to return to the Premier League and, God forbid, I do catch this disease and bring it home it’s the worst thing possible.
“I do feel like the Premier League and the Government have to come to a decision about whether it’s safe for us to do so.
“Everyone has seen what’s going on in the world right now. If football was to return and nothing is opening and everything is still shut then people would look at it in a weird way.
“The most important thing for me is for everyone to be well and safe, and for things to start opening up. And then by all means football can always come back.”
Abraham did admit that the added threat to BAME players does worry him as he said he is happy to return but only with the right assurances - otherwise he says the restart should be delayed.
“Now and again, it does strike my mind. But I feel like, just in general, the whole risk to our health, to go out on the pitch is a big thing, it’s a big thing for me, my dad is asthmatic and the last thing I need is to catch the virus myself or be in contact with anyone with the virus,” he added.
“That’s probably the last thing I need right now. If it’s safe to do so then let’s do it, but if it’s not then we will wait.”
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