Destrix Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 However, the Professional Footballers' Association said such a cut could harm the NHS, adding players were "mindful of their social responsibilities". Speaking to BBC Sport earlier on Wednesday, former England striker and Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer said it should be up to the players to decide the best way to help. Premier League football has been postponed until at least 30 April because of the spread of coronavirus. Clubs have announced a number of measures to support fans and the local communities. What has been the reaction? The chief executive of NHS Charities Together thanked the players for their "fantastic" initiative. "It sends an amazing message of support to the NHS staff and volunteers working so tirelessly to save lives," Ellie Orton said. Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford said it had been tough to get to this stage. "I think there has been plenty of occasions, for me personally, where we've tried to help but we've not helped in the best way possible," Rashford told BT Sport. "You can get some backlash from that. We wanted to take our time with the decision. "We want to help in the best way possible and getting money to the right places is a massive thing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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