Image Source : GETTY IMAGES The restrictions imposed within the London space stop individuals from visiting one other home, aside from somebody in a help bubble.
Four Premier League gamers from Tottenham and West Ham broke English lockdown legal guidelines by gathering inside a home collectively over Christmas simply after the federal government had tightened coronavirus restrictions in response to a brand new transmissible variant.
Tottenham and West Ham condemned the inter-household mixing by their gamers, which was revealed by a photograph posted on social media.
Tottenham trio Erik Lamela, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso have been pictured shut along with West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini and different individuals inside a house.
The restrictions imposed within the London space stop individuals from visiting one other home, aside from somebody in a help bubble.
“We are extremely disappointed and strongly condemn this image showing some of our players with family and friends together at Christmas particularly as we know the sacrifices everybody around the country made to stay safe over the festive period,” Tottenham stated in an announcement forward of Saturday’s recreation towards Leeds.
“The guidelines are clear, there are not any exceptions, and we commonly remind all our gamers and workers concerning the newest protocols and their tasks to stick and set an instance. The matter shall be handled internally,” Tottenham stated.
The controversy comes amid questions on whether or not the Premier League ought to droop the competitors like final season through the pandemic.
Three matches have been postponed within the final week, with a COVID-19 outbreak at Fulham accountable for its recreation at Tottenham being known as off on Wednesday.