Thursday 3 September 2015 08:01, UK
West Brom striker Saido Berahino has been warned not to go on strike by Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor.
The PFA has offered help to the club and Berahino after his social media suggestion on Tuesday that he would not play for West Brom again under chairman Jeremy Peace.
Peace rejected four bids from Tottenham for the England U21 striker, who also had a transfer request turned down last month.
Berahino has been given until Monday off as West Brom look to take the sting out of the situation but it is understood he will be disciplined.
The 22-year-old is expected to hold talks with head coach Tony Pulis on his return and Taylor, chief executive of the PFA, wants the matter resolved without any further issues.
"Players know if they come to the end of a contract they have that right to move but if it's during a contract there are other factors involved and it can't be taken for granted. It's always better for players to be playing," Taylor said.
"Things can be said in the heat of the moment and contracts work both ways but players need to play and keep fit.
"The average career is eight years and the biggest worry for any player is to be injured and not be able to play. Hopefully he has an international future as well, so just for the sake of the lad as well as the club we're hopeful it can be resolved.
"Young men are young men and sometimes things are said which are regretted.
"We're in a world of social media and a lot of our young players are expected to have old heads on young shoulders and sometimes can let off steam.
"People get disappointed and sometimes things are done that, on reflection, wouldn't be out in the public domain and we're hoping that situation will be understood.
"We have approached the club, we have dealt with them on similar issues in the past, and offered to help resolve the matter, both for the club's sake and the player's sake. We're available to help resolve matters if needed but I'm hoping we won't be."
