Ex-Premier League star Robbie Savage made an emotional appeal for young footballers to be allowed back into training today as he made a surprise appearance at the daily Downing Street press conference.
The former Leicester and Wales ace, 45, highlighted the mental health benefits of grassroots juniors being at least able to receive coaching during the coronavirus lockdown.
Mr Savage, a combative midfielder turned media pundit, contrasted the rules for footballers for those with middle class pursuits like golf and tennis, which have been cleared to restart.
He asked whether 'we will have to wait for a vaccine' before park football and other non-professional games get the go ahead.