Furious Danny Rose slams ‘f***ing joke’ plans to bring Premier League back and says ‘lives are at risk’

Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2020 by Thesun.co.uk

DANNY ROSE slammed plans to bring football back, fuming: “I don’t give a f*** about the nation’s morale – lives are at risk."

The Premier League is plotting a return in June, with the Government keen to lift the country’s spirits.

The left-back made the comments in a live Instagram video

But the Newcastle defender, on loan from Tottenham, is aghast at plans to return while death rates remain high.

On Instagram, Rose blasted: "It's a f****** joke, I'm not even going to lie.

“The Government is saying bring football back because it's going to boost the nation's morale, I don't give a f*** about the nation's morale.

"People's lives are at risk, you know what I mean?

“Football shouldn't even be spoken about coming back until the numbers have dropped massively. It's b*******.

"We'll see, I think I'm getting tested on Friday, so we'll just have to wait and see.

“I listened to the announcement, no football until June 1st or something, I don't even pay attention to any of that.

"I'm sad that people are getting sick and being affected. Football should be the last of things that need to be sorted.

"I think everyone will get tested as soon as they get back and we'll see what happens.

“I just hope the numbers stay low so we can get back to normal as soon as possible.”

Premier League officials held a videoconference with the 20 clubs on Monday in a bid to continue preparations for football's comeback.

The issue of neutral venues as not voted on but there is a desire from the top-flight to represent clubs' concerns on the matter in talks with police and Government authorities.

Medical protocols for players were also chewed over ahead of the start of training before a proposed June 12 kick-off for matches behind closed doors.