Supporters of Everton have been airing their fury after a club announcement was made regarding players returning to training.
On Monday, the Toffees announced that players would be returning to the training ground later in the week after Premier League shareholders voted unanimously to return to ‘small group training’ (per Everton), which fans were not happy about.
? | Our players will return to USM Finch Farm this week after Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to return to small group training. #EFC
— Everton (@Everton) May 18, 2020
V disappointing & out of touch with majority of fans’ views. The potential risks to all involved, the use of testing/PPE resources, the lack of sporting integrity, the potential damage to the game’s appeal make it a difficult decision to understand other than ££££ in short term
— the esk (@theesk) May 18, 2020
— alex rigby (@alexrigby91) May 18, 2020
Bad decision
— ? carlo fantastico ??? (@_jennifer1878) May 18, 2020
Is it a mistake for the Toffees to be returning to training so soon?Yes, should not be happening
No, they had to go back sometime
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As explained in the post to the Toffees’ website, players will be back at Finch Farm on Wednesday and ‘contact training is not yet permitted’.
The announcement also reiterated that ‘the health and wellbeing of all participants is the Premier League’s priority’.
However, after the club announcement was relayed to social media (per Everton), fans continued to air their dissatisfaction with the Premier League shareholders’ decision.
This is the wrong call. I had hoped our Club might not follow the others like lemmings, and might at least have expressed some reservations.
— Rodger Armstrong #StayHomeSaveLives (@rodgerarmstrong) May 18, 2020
— chlo ?? efc (@chl03rebecca) May 18, 2020
Disappointing to hear this
— Rob F (@Finders82) May 18, 2020
Should not be happening. Poor form.
— Bullensblue (@Bullensblue1) May 18, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in these responses from Everton supporters, they are clearly unhappy that the Toffees’ players and coaching staff will be returning to training this week.
Hopefully, though, if social distancing is maintained as outlined in the post to the club’s website (per Everton), players can remain safe while returning to training.