West Brom News: Tony Pulis calls on football world to end club v country war

TONY PULIS is calling on the football world to unite as a ‘family’ to end the club v country war.

West Brom boss Tony Pulis has called for unity GETTY

West Brom boss Tony Pulis has called for unity

Pulis’ West Brom travel to Leicester tomorrow night as the Premier League resumes following the second international break of the season.

And with a third looming early next month, when the play-offs for Russia 2018 take place, Pulis admits the hectic stop-start schedule is a nightmare so early in a campaign.

Calling on both sides of the divide to come together and find a compromise, Pulis said: “I haven’t got the power to change it or make that decision. Do you honestly think that?

They’re now talking about bringing in this League of Nations – a competitive league of friendly matches

West Brom boss Tony Pulis

“They’re now talking about bringing in this League of Nations – a competitive league of friendly matches. It’s going to get bigger and stronger.

“If you talk to international managers, they will say they want it because they want more games but club managers don’t. I’m being selfish.

“We’ve got to find a balance that suits everybody. Football is a family. You hope that we can work together.”

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