PFA set to wade in on ludicrous Newcastle-Tottenham end-of-season friendly in Australia

[mawspurs]

The Professional Footballers' Association is likely to get involved following Newcastle and Tottenham’s ludicrous decision to stage an end-of-season friendly in Australia.

The pair will meet in Melbourne on May 22, three days after the final round of Premier League matches, with both intending to take all of their international stars on a 21,000-mile round trip – even if they have summer commitments with their countries.

Source: Daily Mail

 

[mawspurs]

Spoiler: The Article

Concerns for player welfare over 21,000-mile round trip ahead of Euros and Copa America​

The Professional Footballers' Association is likely to get involved following Newcastle and Tottenham’s ludicrous decision to stage an end-of-season friendly in Australia.

The pair will meet in Melbourne on May 22, three days after the final round of Premier League matches, with both intending to take all of their international stars on a 21,000-mile round trip – even if they have summer commitments with their countries.

Gareth Southgate has already questioned the wisdom of the move and understands that the PFA, who have long-lobbied for a reduction in fixtures on the grounds of player welfare, will be in touch with members who are affected.

Some have also wondered how the gas-guzzling, globe-trotting trip sits with the Premier League’s new Environmental Sustainability Commitment, which was only announced last month and which ‘introduces a minimum standard of action on environmental issues across the clubs and the league’.

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

We did a post season tour 2014/15 , played Everton in PL on 24th May then on 27th May played a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur, Townsend & Mason were in the squad and were then in the England squad that played Slovenia on 14th June.

 

[newbie]

tbh its a long way to go i cant believe its worth it.

 

[Russ1201]

tbh its a long way to go i cant believe its worth it.

Money the reason for guess who lol...

 

[theShiznit]

At least the headline shows impartiality.

 

[purple8]

I think the players need rest and events like the FA Cup final should be scrapped as well, for those two teams their players will have to play an end-of-season match too lol
And before the abuse its a JOKE I know they do not compare for CO2!