England stars to avoid shaking hands on tour of Sri Lanka over coronavirus fears

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl bans shaking hands, autographs and fan selfies due to coronavirus

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Football under threat from Coronavirus: Newcastle United ban players from shaking hands

A Premier League team has banned players from shaking hands as Coronavirus threatens to disrupt British football for months and could see fans banned from stadiums if it becomes a pandemic.  Millions of supporters travel the length of the UK to follow their team but some are expected to masks at matches this weekend or … Read more

Newcastle ban players from shaking hands amid the fear of coronavirus

Newcastle BAN players from daily ritual of shaking hands with each other before training amid coronavirus fears Newcastle have banned their players from shaking hands amid coronavirus fears Players and staff shake hands at the training ground every morning in a tradition But on the advice of a doctor, Steve Bruce said that ritual had … Read more