22-12-2020, 06:49 PM
Hi heard the tale end of the Mark Caitlin interview earlier but missed the main bit.
You can listen on catch up in the Talk sport website.
Pompey currently have 3 players tested positive & the rest are self-isolating awaiting full results.
They are also waiting to hear back from Swindon before making a final decision.
But the bigger picture is that the Premier League players are now tested twice a week all paid for by the Premier League whereas EFL Clubs have to pay for their own testing at £140 per player & backroom staff so for 25 the cost is: £3,500 per week or £14,000 per month for weekly testing. A lot of the smaller clubs can't afford to pay that amount. The EFL have cash in the bank & need to foot the bill otherwise all games will be cancelled for some time.
You can listen on catch up in the Talk sport website.
Pompey currently have 3 players tested positive & the rest are self-isolating awaiting full results.
They are also waiting to hear back from Swindon before making a final decision.
But the bigger picture is that the Premier League players are now tested twice a week all paid for by the Premier League whereas EFL Clubs have to pay for their own testing at £140 per player & backroom staff so for 25 the cost is: £3,500 per week or £14,000 per month for weekly testing. A lot of the smaller clubs can't afford to pay that amount. The EFL have cash in the bank & need to foot the bill otherwise all games will be cancelled for some time.