If you want to help us, you can send us some toilet roll, begs Switzerland boss after Euro squad is hit by virus
WOMEN’S Euros boss Nils Nielsen has sent out a desperate appeal… for TOILET PAPER.
Switzerland coach Nielsen has seen his squad decimated by a stomach bug in recent days.
Eight players, plus 11 staff, were struck down by gastro-intestinal problems.
It has been far from ideal preparation for their Euro 2022 clash with Sweden at Bramall Lane on Wednesday.
And Nielsen aimed a swipe at English food as he related their problems.
The Dane told Swiss media: “Personally I am feeling fine.
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“But if you want to help us, you can send us some toilet paper.
“I’m staying positive, and I think we will be ready for the Sweden game.
“But there are better ways of preparing for a match than being sat on the toilet the whole time – or permanently being hunched over the bowl.
“It is far from ideal. We will work with the players to get them ready for the game.
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“I got some pasta to eat yesterday. But you know that the food in England is a bit heavy.
“The girls were given rice and biscuits – but few of them managed to eat.”