Footballers treated as coronavirus 'guinea pigs' Rooney

COVID-19 Soccer

Footballers treated as coronavirus 'guinea pigs' Rooney

By Naveel Krishant

16/03/2020

Wayne Rooney joined Derby in January after signing an 18-month deal [Photo: Getty Image]

Former England soccer team captain, Wayne Rooney says the government and football authorities have treated footballers as "guinea pigs" during the coronavirus outbreak.

Elite football in Britain has been suspended until at least 3 April, with the Premier League saying "conditions at the time" will determine its return.

Rooney says for players, staff and their families it has been a worrying week.

[Source; BBC]

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