Lavia wants PL to take showbiz route

ROMEO LAVIA believes the Premier League should bring in the Club World Cup-style player introductions before every game.

- John Cross

The FIFA tournament has made a big thing of players taking it in turns to be introduced to the crowd before walking out on to the pitch amid a fanfare.

It has been one of the most eye-catching aspects of the new tournament in the United States and has attracted a lot of mickey-taking, while some players have looked uncomfortable.

But Chelsea midfielder Lavia said: “It’s something special and new for us. I enjoyed it. Why not bring it to the Premier League?