straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has urged the government not to blame footballers for the worsening spread of Covid-19 in the UK.
A debate has been ongoing this week about Premier League footballers hugging and shaking hands during goal celebrations as elite sport continues, but most of the UK is in national lockdown and many businesses have been forced to close temporarily.
Manchester City boss Guardiola spoke in midweek about players finding it difficult to curb their emotions after scoring, and pointed to the rigorous testing that Premier League clubs are adhering to and the many strict distancing guidelines before, during and after games.