Premier League players banned from shaking hands before matches amid Coronavirus concerns

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The Premier League has banned pre-match fair-play handshakes “until further notice” amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

The announcement comes after a new contingency plan to was delivered to all 20 member clubs yesterday, with the Premier League admitting it may be difficult to complete the season if a club is impacted by the outbreak.

“The Premier League fair-play handshake will not take place between players and match officials from this weekend until further notice based on medical advice,” a statement read.

Via The Independent UK

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