Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas says it is “really stupid” that football players are being tested for Covid-19 more frequently than medical workers.
The Primeira Liga has been suspended since March, but it is hoping to follow the example of the Bundesliga by concluding the season in empty stadiums.
Players, coaches and staff are being tested for coronavirus as the league looks to get the Portuguese top flight up and running in the first week of June, but Varandas says prioritising football over doctors, nurses and other medical staff while the pandemic continues is wrong.