England's Palmer a 'victim' of 'sick' schedule, says PFA chief

Sports News Correspondent Published 21 minutes ago Cole Palmer is the "victim" of a "sick" system that is expecting too much of players, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Maheta Molango.

Molango said Palmer's recent withdrawal from the England squad highlighted a match calendar that is unsustainable and has become the "survival of the fittest".

Five players – Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento , external - pulled out of Thomas Tuchel's squad ahead of the latest international window.