Darren Bent has suggested that the Premier League take extra measures to deal with rising coronavirus cases among footballers.
While it is a relief football has not been suspended like in the first lockdown last year, it seems clear something needs to change quickly in order for games to keep going.
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See below as Bent suggests a stricter bubbling system similar to something seen in the NBA, which would see footballers isolated together at somewhere like St George’s Park…
? “We’ve seen [secure bubbles] work, the NBA did it for 3 months.”
? “It would bring numbers down & you can keep track of players.”
??????? “You could do it at St. George’s Park, there’s enough pitches there.”
Darren Bent says a PL bubble would help football avoid suspension. pic.twitter.com/KFnQXjFo3J
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) January 12, 2021
These ideas certainly seem worth considering as it would be a blow to see yet more restrictions coming in in these difficult times.
As Bent says, having football to follow from home is a major source of comfort for people whose mental health will no doubt be in a poor place due to less social contact and less opportunities to go outdoors.