West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has criticised the Government’s interference in football after admitting that the fear of catching Covid-19 has “numbed” the enjoyment of his Premier League return. Parliamentary figures have become increasingly concerned by footballers breaching coronavirus protocols by hugging and kissing to celebrate goals during the latest lockdown in England. “We all want to carry on playing football, and if we all adhere to the rules and regulations slightly better than we already have we will,” Allardyce said. “Their care has not been the greatest and it’s irresponsible the Government wants to intervene in football, they need to look at their own house before they look at ours. Come on, that’s not right.”The 66-year-old Allardyce took charge of the top-flight strugglers last month before the new coronavirus variant struck the United Kingdom.

Source: Express January 14, 2021 18:45 UTC