PREMIER LEAGUE players will be banned from tackling in training as part of ‘Project Restart’.
Training pitches will also be disinfected and groups will be restricted to five players to help combat the spread of Covid-19.
League chiefs want top-flight stars back in action next month and have released a set of protocols for players to adhere to in training from Monday.
Social distancing must be “strictly observed” while items such as corner flags, balls and goalposts will all be disinfected after each session.
According to the BBC, training will be a maximum of 75 minutes long and players can only transport themselves to the training ground.
Players will be tested for coronavirus twice a week while receiving a temperature check every day.
The report further adds that players with underlying health issues such as asthma have raised concerns with the PFA over a return to action.
The Office of National Statistics also recently revealed how black people are more than four times more likely to die from Covid-19 than white people.
A number of players have been vocal in their criticism of plans to restart the season by expressing their fear over safety.
Danny Rose hit out at plans by saying on Instagram: “It’s a f****** joke, I’m not even going to lie.
“The Government is saying bring football back because it’s going to boost the nation’s morale, I don’t give a f*** about the nation’s morale.
“People’s lives are at risk, you know what I mean?”
Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings has suggested players lower down the league are being ignored because people think they are just worried about relegation.
Manchester City star Raheem Sterling also said: “We need to make sure it’s safe not just for us footballers, but for the medical staff, the referees.
“Until then, I am reserved and thinking what the worst outcome could be.”
