2:56 Rees Welsh, awarded £135,000 after he was injured during a non-league game, has spoken to Sky Sports in an exclusive interview Rees Welsh, awarded £135,000 after he was injured during a non-league game, has spoken to Sky Sports in an exclusive interviewThe non-league footballer awarded £135,000 after he was injured during a match has spoken for the first time since the landmark ruling. Rees Welsh, who broke his ankle playing for Radcliffe Borough in the Northern Premier League in 2015, was last week awarded damages by a court in Manchester, a legal decision that could put the future of football at that level in doubt. "Having gone through everything, you virtually relive it over and over again," Welsh told Sky Sports News in an exclusive interview. Clubs themselves are concerned by the possible ramifications of the court ruling, however, including Phil Smith, the chairman of Ossett United. "One guy doesn't want to play next week because he is not sure whether or not he is covered.

Source: Sky sports November 21, 2019 11:48 UTC