Ex-Switzerland star fears Chelsea spell will have affected Zakaria’s mental health

Johan Djourou believes Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria’s lack of action at Chelsea will have affected his mental health. Zakaria made a surprise loan move to Chelsea on transfer deadline day from Juventus but, after the dismissal of Thomas Tuchelthe 25-year-old has struggled to gain playing time under new Blues boss Graham Potter. Getty Zakaria could … Read more

“People don’t know what players are going through” – Chelsea star reveals he ‘suffered with anxiety’ last season as he opens up on mental health challenge

chelsea Star Trevoh Chalobah recently revealed that he suffered from anxiety last season after suffering from mental health issues. The mental health of athletes is an issue that is often overlooked. Footballers, especially Premier League stars, are some of the biggest stars in the world. However, all the glitz and fame comes at a cost … Read more

Chelsea boss Graham Potter opens up on the mental health challenges facing managers

‘He doesn’t discriminate with his status or how much money he makes’: Graham Potter on mental health challenges facing managers as Chelsea boss recalls dealing with the loss of his parents during his first months in charge of Brighton Chelsea boss Graham Potter highlighted the pressures managers are under English spoke about the mental health … Read more

Referee abuse rates high in GAA as link found to mental health issues in new study

GAA brass have raised concerns about the number of referees in sports. “Without the referee there is no game. And just because it’s a cliché doesn’t make it any less true.” GAA CEO Tom Ryan sounded a warning in his annual report last February. With a dwindling number of referees across the board, they are … Read more