‘Big Sam’ Sam Allardyce wants a break from football to help stop the spread of covid, this week saw the biggest number of positive covid cases in the Premier league.
🗣 "I am 66 years old and the last thing I want to do is catch Covid. I'm very concerned for myself and football in general."
Sam Allardyce has called for a break in football action to combat rising cases in the game.
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 29, 2020
“I am 66 years old and the last thing I want to do is catch Covid. I’m very concerned for myself and football in general.”
Sam Allardyce backs Covid-19 'circuit break' as he reminds Premier League he's 66 years old https://t.co/BXETIvFGZ8 pic.twitter.com/FnUrE7Hmxf
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) December 29, 2020
The West Brom manager has never been afraid to speak his mind having demanded a winter break for a long time, until it was finally give this year in February for the first time ever.
Big Sam is right. Put the season on ice for two weeks to help stop COVID's spread. It's no different than other Euro leagues' winter break, but this is for more than rest. | Premier League plays down rise in Covid cases as Sam Allardyce calls for pause https://t.co/8M81ka17u0 pic.twitter.com/mIZpb2NbKq
— Paul Kelly (@pk500) December 29, 2020
Manchester City’s game at Everton on Monday was postponed four hours before kick-off due to an outbreak at City, while Fulham’s game at Tottenham on Wednesday is in doubt due to positive cases in the Cottagers’ squad.
Does Sam Allardyce have a point, covid is spreading all over Europe at the moment and England have had a particular tough time with the virus. But surely football doesn’t have to stop?