Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has joined the debate on football's role during the coronavirus crisis, saying the sport is an "easy target" for criticism at moments like this.
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has made clear his belief that footballers should be doing more to fund worthy needs during this unprecedented time - comments that have stuck in the craw of many.
"For me football is an easy target sometimes," Solskjaer told Sky Sports.
"For me it's unfair to call on any individual or footballers as a group because I already know players do a great amount of work in the community, and players are doing a lot to help this situation.
"Discussions are taking place between players and clubs, what kind of contribution they'll make. It's not easy for anyone, and to be called out is not fair for me."
Solskjaer added: "Mistakes are being made and have been made by loads of people and that's how we learn as well.
"Now it's about making better decisions, good decisions, I think we all want to help the NHS, the communities, and I think it's important every single club do what they think is right.
"We're all good people, and I'm sure we all want this to be over with as soon as possible. For me it's about following the guidelines from the Government as well."
