The Professional Footballers’ Association has not been “asleep” on the issue of dementia in the game, according to its outgoing chief executive Gordon Taylor. The chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee Julian Knight asked Taylor whether the union had been “asleep at the wheel” and Taylor said: “We’ve never been asleep on it.”Chris Sutton has accused Gordon Taylor of having “blood on his hands” (Jeff Holmes/PA)Sutton has accused Taylor of having “blood on his hands” over the issue. This is a serious subject that we are giving serious attention to.”DCMS now asking Gordon Taylor about the European Super League on a concussion and brain injury discussion after not asking questions they should have. But we are doing our best.”Sutton tweeted his unhappiness that one of the committee members, Clive Efford, asked Taylor about the recent Super League breakaway attempt. “DCMS now asking Gordon Taylor about the European Super League on a concussion and brain injury discussion after not asking questions they should have What an absolute farce…” he wrote.

Source: Express April 27, 2021 10:31 UTC