Premier League bans pre-game handshakes between players to prevent spread of coronavirus

Premier League has anunced a complete ban on  handshake between players in pre-game ritual to halt spread of Coronavirus. decision has been taken into effect by Premier League after government asked League to step up its contingency planning following Coronavirus update. 'Premier League bans handshake' rule will apply to players and officials until re is ar update based on medical advice.

Premier League bans handshake: Coronavirus update

If anyone of 20 Premier League teams are impacted by Coronavirus outbreak, finishing campaign would be extremely troublesome. Being biggest football league in world, Premier League needs to take appropriate measures to reduce spread of Coronavirus. refore, a contingency plan was drawn out stating that Premier League handshakes will longer take place before any game.

Premier League Coronavirus update

Coronavirus can be spread through droplets from se as well as  mouth and can be transmitted onto one's hands and passed on through a handshake. This is despite fact that Coronavirus risk to public is from low to moderate. So re is immediate reasoning to close or shut down any sporting events in Premier League.

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Premier League bans handshake: Issues statement following Coronavirus update

Premier League issued a statement on Thursday that informed players, officials and fans about ditching pre-game handshakes.

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Premier League bans handshake but or pre-game rituals to continue: Coronavirus update

Although Premier League has banned pre-game handshakes, clubs and match officials will continue to perform remainder of traditional walk-out from tunnel protocol ahead of each game. However, upon entering pitch  two teams will line up in background of Premier League soundtrack and n players from home team will walk past opposing players without exchanging fair-play handshakes. 

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Premier League bans handshake: Serie A Coronavirus news

Premier League has only banned players from shaking hands, however, Serie A has been impacted a lot worse due to Coronavirus outbreak. Fixtures in Serie A have already been postponed and most of m will continue to be played behind closed doors until April 3.

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