Quote: LeythIg "Yes they can. Not saying Leigh can, or should, given the nature of contract signed. But employers can discipline staff for poor attendance, and plenty do. So, while players are entitled to stick to their contract, I'm not going along with the argument of "How would you feel if your employer..." when it comes to Evans and Acton.'"
There’s a good chance that they aren’t absent from work like normal employees, they probably turn up for training or treatment as required by the club.
No idea if they have but Player’s contracts could/should have an appearance clause in them.