The Pipe
Active member
It always makes me cross when the cost of the injections is raised by Football clubs as an issue. Not because they may not be able to afford it as some most obviously can’t but because the PFA who represent all footballers in this country are actually awash with money which, in the main, seems to be spent on the Executives!!!
I don’t doubt that the Elite clubs can afford the costs, however in the Championship and below there is minimal income but considerable expenditure. Just think of the basic costs involved with opening the grounds to no spectators, lighting heating wages etc without the stupendous cost of players salaries. I have no doubt that even a financially stable club such as ourselves are studying the cash flow fairly closely. As for the basket cases????
presuming matters deteriorate then it is quite likely football, apart from the Elite, is likely to come to a juddering halt with the likely result that some clubs will fall by the wayside. If the PFA were to finance the testing at all professional clubs, even at a significant cost, it is likely they would both save the game and possibly even save money down the line when clubs go bust and they have to cover various wages.
I am not holding my breath but if I hear their spokesman wittering on about how important football clubs are to the community then I will know, beyond any doubt, that in fact it is only the Premier League that exists in today’s world
I don’t doubt that the Elite clubs can afford the costs, however in the Championship and below there is minimal income but considerable expenditure. Just think of the basic costs involved with opening the grounds to no spectators, lighting heating wages etc without the stupendous cost of players salaries. I have no doubt that even a financially stable club such as ourselves are studying the cash flow fairly closely. As for the basket cases????
presuming matters deteriorate then it is quite likely football, apart from the Elite, is likely to come to a juddering halt with the likely result that some clubs will fall by the wayside. If the PFA were to finance the testing at all professional clubs, even at a significant cost, it is likely they would both save the game and possibly even save money down the line when clubs go bust and they have to cover various wages.
I am not holding my breath but if I hear their spokesman wittering on about how important football clubs are to the community then I will know, beyond any doubt, that in fact it is only the Premier League that exists in today’s world