COVID-19: Premier League Players Banned From Spitting, Must Wear Masks During Training

Players has been banned from spitting, and must wear mask during Premier League training.

Premier League players have been ordered not to spit when they go back to training.

And in a lengthy dossier sent out from clubs they have also been given minute-by-minute instructions of how to train when they go back to work.

Premier League stars have been banned from spitting and ordered to wear masks in training, The Sun has reported.

According to the report, the lengthy and detailed programmes reveal that ALL players will have to sign a special form before they first return.

And when the players arrive – on their own – for training they have had their day charted out for them by video calls in advance.

The directive from the Premier League clubs is: “Players essentially will be required to eat at home before training, turn up with kit, boots and water or drinks bottle.

“Do your allocated training session and leave immediately.

“Social distancing restrictions will limit the free availability of the gym and treatment areas.

“A booking system may need to be in place to ensure that each is able to access the disinfected equipment they require.

“Medical treatments will be for essential therapies only and need to be agreed and schedule in advance.

“Please expect to have to do some therapies at home with the guidance of the medical staff.

“No player can use an ice bath, cryogenic chamber or similar at the training ground.

“Players are encouraged to wear a snood or mask at all times while at the training ground given that the measures reduce hard-mouth contact and the risk of viral transmission.

“No player or member of staff is permitted access to the dressing room, save to use the toilet and or hand basin.

“No shaving or showering or further use of the premises is permitted.

“No player is permitted to store any personal items or technical equipment save for football boots.

“There is no congregation in communal areas at the training ground.”

On the subject of testing the memo confirmed that TWO antigen tests a week will be carried out and regular temperature checks.

The Premier League aim is to start on June 12, as SunSport exclusively revealed on Saturday.

And the top flight is reportedly working on a seven week festival of football if the season resumes – but it must start by June 19 – allowing a week if complications arise.