Father of England and Crystal Palace player Andros Townsend, Troy Townsend has admitted he will not be happy or comfortable to watch football with the current risk involved. He expessed his concern over the fear of son and other players.
Troy Townsend is not the first to say this, Manchester City and Argentine striker Kun Sergio Ageuro said about a month ago that player are scared. The English man said he understands players’ concerns over the risk a ret.
Troy Townsend speaking to media said: “I love watching my son play football, I love watching his team play and I love every aspect of what football brings, but these are uncertain times and ultimately I don’t want to be watching him with worry right across my face.
“I don’t think I could watch the game comfortably any more if we do go back anytime soon because you are worried about what he is walking away from and what he may be opening his family up to too. “If I am concerned about that it has to be a worry for any parent or any person connected to a player that may have to put themselves in that situation, which is a situation of worry.”
Troy Townsend is taking the same stand with England left-back Danny Rose who said it will be very bad to be talking about the resumption of the league now with the rate at which people are dying and cure is not yet available. Some player also joined this view but none the less football league across Europe has set their resumption dates.
The English Premier League has also dropped dates for meeting a possible resumption date of the league. Below is the various dates of meeting and finally the possible resumption date.
What happens next?
- Wednesday, 13 May: Professional Footballers’ Association/League Managers’ Association consult members on medical protocols
- Thursday, 14 May: Meetings between Premier League and PFA/LMA about medical protocols
- Thursday, 14 May: Meeting between Culture Secretary and football authorities
- Monday, 18 May: Next Premier League meeting
- Monday, 18 May: Premier League players may return to initial group training under socially distancing protocols
- 25 May: Uefa deadline for leagues to have finalised plan for restarting seasons
- 1 June: Government date for a possible return of elite sport behind closed doors in England
- 12 June: Premier League aiming to return with first fixture