Robbie Savage put Health Secretary Matt Hancock on the spot and forced the Government to admit: “We want grass-roots football back as soon as possible.” Mirror Sport columnist and grass roots coach Savage was selected to ask a question at the daily coronavirus briefing from Downing Street - and demanded to know why under-18 footballers were still banned from one-on-one coaching sessions when they were allowed in other sports.
Savage fears the extended veto will have a damaging effect on young footballers' mental health. And Hancock, whose cheap shot at footballers' high wages last month caused outrage within the sport, could offer no assurances that the blockade will be lifted soon.