Children need a level playing field, not over-zealous rules

Howard Williamson
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

While the English national team takes further strides in making itself a global laughing stock thanks to manager Sam Allardyce's media "entrapment", we should remember the constant rhetoric about the need to develop grassroots football.

Young football players need to be encouraged to participate if the senior game is to flourish in the future. Picture: Onside
Young football players need to be encouraged to participate if the senior game is to flourish in the future. Picture: Onside

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