Dwight McNeils girlfriend criticises harsh football world after failed transfer to Crystal Palace

The partner of Everton forward Dwight McNeil criticised Crystal Palace on Tuesday, pointing out the emotional strain that transfer window unpredictability inflicts on footballers.

Reports indicated that an agreement was in place for the 26 year old to join Palace for 20 million pounds (27 million dollars) right before the deadline on Monday evening.

Yet the Eagles pulled away from the agreement at the final moment, after committing a record 48 million pounds to Jorgen Strand Larsen and watching Jean Philippe Matetas potential switch to AC Milan collapse.

Palace, who lifted the FA Cup last season, remain without a victory in their past 12 outings and face the threat of slipping into the relegation scrap near the foot of the Premier League table.

Through several posts on Instagram, Megan Sharpley argued that the psychological well being of athletes gets overlooked simply because of their substantial earnings.

How is it that in football we deem it fine, given these young players earn hefty wages, to play games with their emotional health and dismiss it as merely part of the profession? she posted, with McNeil reposting it to his profile.

Regardless of earnings, everyone merits respectful, compassionate, and equitable treatment.

This evening I am seriously doubting the sector as a whole, and I sincerely wish for stronger safeguards ahead to shield individuals from ordeals like the one I observed tonight.

The sport can be ruthless, true to its essence, yet toying with peoples sentiments and psyche ought not to be tolerated.

Since arriving at Everton in 2022, McNeil has netted 15 goals across 120 outings.

He commented: Even though I am yet in the unknown, one thing I grasp and back fully is that I remain with Everton.