Benjamin Mendy's New Year bash in a spot as Gary Lineker, Ian Wright slam footballers

Ever since coronavirus outbreak last year, football stars have been urged to follow stern regulations as put out by respective football and health authorities. But New Year bash saw several football stars including Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy breach COVID-19 rules, inviting massive criticism from every quarter. Football pundits Gary Lineker and Ian Wright, in particular, have slammed football stars for breaching COVID-19 guidelines during New Year's Eve. 

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Benjamin Mendy violates UK coronavirus guidelines 

Media reports h revealed that Man City star Mendy violated coronavirus guidelines during new year's bash. Following revelations, player accepted that three of his friends attended his private party, while also apologising for  same. Ever since claims, British politicians have demanded banning of Premier League stars who go against regulations. 

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen, as quoted by Sun, has mocked Premier League footballers, stating that se people are supposed to be role models for society. According to guidelines in UK, people from different households in tier four are prohibited from mixing indoors, more so following detection of new strain of novel coronavirus.

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Benjamin Mendy quarantine delayed? 

Meanwhile, Man City have confirmed an investigation is being undertaken against Frenchman, describing his behaviour as a 'disappointment.' He is yet to undergo quarantine and was in fact an unused substitute in Man City's cruising victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Interestingly, six of first-team players at Etih are alrey under isolation after contracting virus. 

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Gary Lineker, Ian Wright slam Premier League footballers 

Apart from Mendy, Tottenham stars Erik Lamela, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso also violated COVID-19 guidelines over weekend. Besides, West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini, Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic and Crystal Palace’s Luka Milivojevic were reported to have violated norms during New Year celebrations. Former England footballers Ian Wright and Gary Lineker have slammed irresponsible behaviour of Premier League footballers. 

Speaking on BBC's Match of Day, Lineker slammed players' 'inexplicable and unacceptable' garings during weekend. Wright appears to have agreed with Lineker, claiming that something should be done about it, hinting at demand for stern action against footballers. 

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