'I refused to play' - Sam Szmodics on Blackburn Rovers exit and Ipswich Town transfer

'I refused to play' - Sam Szmodics on Blackburn Rovers exit and Ipswich Town transfer

The former Blackburn Rovers forward admitted he refused to play for Blackburn Rovers in pre-season last summer

Szmodics: I Refused to Play For Blackburn

Blues forward Sammie Szmodics has admitted he refused to play for Blackburn Rovers while his protracted move from Ewood Park to Town was ongoing last summer.

Sam Szmodics explains refusing to play for Blackburn to force Ipswich move

Sam Szmodics explains why he refused to play for Blackburn Rovers in order to force a move to then-newly promoted Ipswich Town. The 29 year old, in a candid interview on StillJack’s podcast, discussed life on and off the pitch, as well as his actions to secure a move from Championship side Blackburn Rovers to Ipswich Town in the Premier League. He admitted to refusing to play in pre-season games and training separately to push for the transfer, …