Readers’ letters Laws of game not fit for purpose Penalise wrestling at corners
Head injury system open to abuse
The Premier League is so out of touch. When all the advice is to have temporary substitutes for players with head injuries, using the substitutes already nominated, for a 10-minute period, they come up with a complicated, open-toabuse system against all medical advice. Other sports apply the temporary process, so why do the football authorities think they are more clever than everyone else? History suggests the opposite. Mick Ferrie, Mawnan Smith, Cornwall
A patently unfair goal by Manchester City breaks the deadlock against Aston Villa. If the laws of the game require such legalese and interpretation to the letter, then they are obviously not fit for purpose.
Kevin Platt, Walsall
The criticism of Premier League footballers for continuing to indulge in goal celebrations is justified. However, is it not about time something is done about the wrestling in the penalty area just before a corner is taken? The contact involved is every bit as close as that in goal celebrations and should be dealt with firmly by officials for reasons that extend beyond the requirements of the pandemic. Some of the judo-like holds must constitute foul play, and yet referees do little or nothing to prevent it. Why is this so?
John Moyes, Carnforth, Lancs