MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The coronavirus lockdown is having an impact on the mental health of footballers in England, according to a study by their union.
Around 70% of Professional Footballers’ Association members who responded to a survey over the last month said they were worried about their futures in the sport or their livelihood.
Clubs in League Two, the professional fourth tier, have backed plans to curtail the season and the third division might also be abandoned.
“Some of the players at the lower division clubs are on short-term contracts that are up and some of them are living from paycheck to paycheck,” Professional Footballers’ Association welfare director Michael Bennett told The Associated Press.