QPR have blasted EFL chiefs for giving them barely half an hour’s notice of the planned Championship resumption date.
Football League bosses announced the Championship will restart on June 20 in a press release issued at 9pm on Sunday.
QPR chief Lee Hoos says players are yet to return to full-contact trainingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But Rangers chief executive Lee Hoos said the West London club was left “stunned” and “appalled” by the plan – and accused League bosses of leaving clubs out of the loop.
Hoos said: “I am absolutely stunned by this announcement, as is our Director of Football Les Ferdinand and our manager Mark Warburton.
“Incredibly, there has been absolutely no consultation with individual clubs nor with the Championship doctors’ working group by the divisional representatives – or anyone else in the Football League – regarding this matter.
“On top of that, we were only made aware of the statement 40 minutes before it was made public.”
Hoos argues that the decision places the health and safety of players in jeopardy.
He added: “Having spoken with Les and Mark, they share my views. “We are vehemently opposed to this schedule.
Lee Hoos says he opposes to EFL planned schedule for the restart of this season’s remaining Championship fixturesCredit: Rex Features
“The players haven’t even returned to full-contact training at this moment and yet they are now expected to be in a position to play at a competitive level in just three weeks’ time.
“I have made our feelings known to the EFL and, having spoken with a number of CEOs at other Championship clubs, I am not a lone voice on this matter.
“We are absolutely appalled.”
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