The British government is increasingly troubled by football players hugging and kissing in celebrations, risking coronavirus infections and the sport’s ability to be allowed to continue during the latest lockdown.
Outbreaks at Premier League teams, forcing the postponement of matches, have heightened concerns about the avoidable and very visible close contact between players.
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston tweeted that everyone in the country has had to change the way they interact with people and ways of working and footballers are no exception.
He says COVID secure guidelines exist for football and footballers must follow them and football authorities enforce them — strictly.
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Premier League has warned clubs that punishments will be handed out for breaking the rules.
[Source: TVNZ/ Associated Press]
