‘People are dying… So why are we rushing to start an unnecessary sport?’: Glenn Murray urges the Premier League to slam the brakes on Project Restart as he reveals players are split over safety fears
Brighton striker Glenn Murray has questioned the motives behind rushing the Premier League back into action.
The league are liaising with clubs and players in a bid to agree suitable conditions for action to return, with players currently easing themselves back into individual training.
Some players have been vocal in their opposition to Project Restart, with the likes of Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and Newcastle United loanee Danny Rose both voicing their concerns of football returning.
Glenn Murray has questioned the logic behind Project Restart during the coronavirus crisis
And Murray has become the latest to cast doubt over the wisdom of ushering players back on to the pitch in the midst of a global pandemic.
‘Football is certainly not a necessity,’ he told Sky Sports’ Football Show.
‘It’s a game and it’s a sport. I can’t understand why after just loosening the lockdown why we’re in such a rush to get it back.
‘Can’t we wait a month and see what happens. Why can’t we wait to see what happens, rather than start an unnecessary sport when people are dying.’
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