‘It’s ridiculous!’ – Eighth-tier match postponed after four international call-ups - News Summed Up

‘It’s ridiculous!’ – Eighth-tier match postponed after four international call-ups


Luke Robinson has 13 caps for Bermuda (Picture: Getty)An eight-tier football match set to take place this weekend had to be postponed after one club had four players called up for international duty. However, the club have extraordinarily had to ask for a postponement after four of their players were called up by their respective nations. Premier League and Championship clubs automatically have their games rescheduled during the international break, but other clubs further down the footballing pyramid can ask for a postponement if they receive three call-ups. ‘It’s ridiculous for a club at this level,’ Lancing chairman Barry Sutton told BBC Sport. ‘To have international players is something we’re enormously proud of.


Source: Metro October 11, 2024 18:47 UTC



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