Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 1 Aug 2026
PFA Scotland chair warns football is 'sleepwalking towards tragedy'
Mikey Devlin's quiet warning about Scottish football's mental health crisis hits like a sledgehammer.
Who
Mikey Devlin
What
Urges proactive mental health action in Scottish football
When
August 1, 2026
Where
Scotland
What happened. PFA Scotland chair Mikey Devlin called for football's decision makers to act on mental health before a crisis becomes irreversible.
- Devlin says we have more knowledge and resources than ever, so 'what are we waiting for?'
- PFA Scotland offers workshops, a wellbeing officer, and a 24/7 support service via Sporting Chance.
- He stresses PFA Scotland can't be the only stakeholder taking this seriously.
“I wholeheartedly believe we're sleepwalking towards a tragedy.”
— Mikey Devlin
Devlin hopes to push Scottish football stakeholders into proactive mental health measures before a worst-case scenario.
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