Former England defender Glen Johnson has slammed the way some politicians have treated Premier League players during the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a "disgrace."
Johnson has been frustrated in particular by those who have called for Premier League players to take wage cuts while simultaneously urging them to return to the field as soon as possible to boost the nation's morale.
"I think it’s a disgrace - how can politicians say that? You can’t make your cake and eat it," Johnson told the Daily Mail. "Most people enjoy watching sport whenever it’s on and obviously football is a massive part of that.