The Premier League have taken extra measures as the risk of coronavirus spread mounts, and have revealed they have ordered handshakes between players not to occur during this weekend's fixtures and for the foreseeable future.
A statement has been released by the football's governing body confirmed that players will no longer be shaking hands, until further notice.
'The Premier League fair-play handshake will not take place between players and match officials from this weekend until further noticed based on medical advice.
'Coronavirus is spread via droplets from the nose and mouth and can be transmitted onto the hands and passed on via a handshake.
'Clubs and match officials will still perform the rest of the traditional walk-out protocol ahead of each fixture.
'On entering the field of play, the two teams will continue to line up, accompanied by the Premier League music, then players from the home team will walk past their opposition without shaking hands,' the statement concluded.
Risbmorsuz
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The decision taken by EPL is timely and intended to safe guard our players against the Corona Virus that is rapidly spreading across the world.
Simon_YNWA77
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Very funny, what about the contact the players will make during the match?
Exactly, whoever said they will do this is stupid for real
sultan279
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lol,, dumbest decision I've heard all year
woeeklmsz
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Dis ppl no dey think well...
Bahbcknz
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if they can't shake y play the match
lansman
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but they will be playing together in the pitch after sweating. it's ridiculous lol
Mboy_Swag04
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Very funny, what about the contact the players will make during the match?
It’s to minimize contact relax
Keney_G
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Very funny, what about the contact the players will make during the match?