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Benjamin Mendy was named to the bench for Manchester City’s game against Chelsea on Sunday.
Soccer clubs have been urged to be stronger with players who violate coronavirus protocols.
Players from Tottenham, Fulham, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Manchester City have come under fire from their clubs for breaking England’s tier four restrictions over the New Year holidays.
On Sunday, Manchester city announced an internal investigation after the defender Benjamin mendy organized a New Years Eve party.
Meanwhile on saturday Tottenham Coach José Mourinho said he was disappointed after three of his players attended a Christmas party against regulations.
“It is disrespectful to the fans and their teammates,” former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“If I was still playing now, I’d be desperate to play, so why would you want to put yourself at risk by stepping out of line?
“The players are in a very privileged position and you have to realize that you are giving something back in this vital moment, do your best to be a role model. Families have to do this too.”
Former Blackburn forward Chris Sutton also told 5 Live: “It doesn’t sit well with me that players are allowed to play games or be on the bench if they break the rules.
“The club should say that you have broken the rules that you are not playing. Premier League players should not receive special favors and they are.”
“The clubs must be stronger,” added current Derby defender Curtis Davies on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“You can’t say ‘deal with it internally’ and still play with them. That will fall on deaf ears. To get a real message, you have to remove them from teams.”
‘Society will be better if we judge ourselves’ – Guardiola on Mendy
Indoor household mixing is prohibited under UK government level four restrictions in England.
A spokesman for the French international Mendy said the 26-year-old held a dinner with guests from outside his home. He apologized and was an unused substitute in Sunday’s 3-1 win at Chelsea.
After the game, City manager Pep Guardiola said: “Normally in this society we judge, but society will be better if we judge ourselves. I don’t justify it, he broke the rules. But don’t give too many lessons to others.
“He’s a special guy for all of us. He has to understand things, he invited two or three people on New Year’s Eve. They all tested negative, threw a party, and what happened happened. rules on New Years Eve. ”
Who else broke the rules?
Fulham is investigating reports that the forward Aleksandar Mitrovic allegedly broke the coronavirus rules by attending a new year’s party, along with the Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic.
Milivojevic played in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United after testing negative for coronavirus.
Hodgson condemned and apologized for the actions of his employer, but said: “We know that [Milivojevic] did not put the other team at risk because it tested negative.
“We were not concerned about violating any Premier League protocol and therefore I think it was correct that Luka played the game.”
An image on social media showed the Spurs trio Erik Lamela, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani lo Celso at a Christmas party.
Lamela and Lo Celso did not play in Saturday’s 3-0 home win against Leeds, while Reguilón, who arrived from Real Madrid in September, was on the bench.
West Ham remembered the Argentine forward Manuel Lanzini, who also attended the party, of their responsibilities.
Lanzini, who came on as a substitute in Friday’s 1-0 win over Everton, has apologized saying he made a “serious mistake”.
City, Spurs, Fulham and West Ham have also said they will handle matters internally.
Analysis: Can the Premier League or the FA do anything?
Simon Stone, BBC Sport
It has been an uncomfortable week for the Premier League.
With positive testing, canceled matches, and highly paid players violating guidelines the public are told to adhere to, the game is generating headlines it doesn’t want.
The fact that two of the five clubs whose players broke the guidelines asked for postponements is not a good look.
As these offenses are personal, it is up to individual clubs to deal with them rather than the Football Association or the Premier League.
However, it is fair to assume that all clubs will remind their players of their responsibility to the game, since the “business” of football is allowed to continue when many others are not.
Do you think they are above the law? – some of your reaction
Ben Rogers: One of the main problems during the pandemic has been the feeling that there is a rule for us and another for them. Several Premier League footballers who break protocol do more damage than they think.
Chris: The FA must step in now and punish clubs whose players have broken protocol. Do you think you are above the law and better than the common man or something?
Ollie Cottam: It’s time for the Premier League to get tough on Covid breaches. Penalty of three games for the individual in the first offense, deduction of three points for the club in the second. There is no excuse and asking for forgiveness is not enough.
Source: bbc.com
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