They have contacted the Football Association, Premier League and Professional Footballers' Association. The group want the authorities to put a levy on Premier League transfers, which would go towards equipment, funding for research and training of medical staff. It follows Danish player Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. On Monday, the Premier League unveiled the first of 2,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) it is funding across grassroots football clubs in England and Wales. The open letter says a 2% levy on all Premier League acquisition transfers would have raised more than £24.8m in the 2020 summer transfer window.

Source: BBC July 20, 2021 13:30 UTC