[Albion] Premier league bans pre match handshakes

bomber130

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• Mar 6, 2020

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Seems a bit over the top given they say droplets from the nose and mouth can be passed onto the hands. Seems a bit futile given players spit and clear there noses by snotting all over the place. Next it will be you can’t go within 3 feet of any player on the pitch. Still if that happens with the way we play we might just get a win.


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Herr Tubthumper

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• Mar 6, 2020

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I imagine it’s more a gesture to promote good practice than a realistic barrier against the bug.

 

dejavuatbtn

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• Mar 6, 2020

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bomber130 said:

Seems a bit over the top given they say droplets from the nose and mouth can be passed onto the hands. Seems a bit futile given players spit and clear there noses by snotting all over the place. Next it will be you can’t go within 3 feet of any player on the pitch. Still if that happens with the way we play we might just get a win.o

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We rarely do anyway.

 

Peteinblack

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Cue the Seig Mail and the Torygraph harrumphing "Another example of Political Correctness gone mad. Even footballers are turning into Woke snowflakes."

 

Brightonfan1983

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bomber130 said:

Seems a bit over the top given they say droplets from the nose and mouth can be passed onto the hands. Seems a bit futile given players spit and clear there noses by snotting all over the place. Next it will be you can’t go within 3 feet of any player on the pitch. Still if that happens with the way we play we might just get a win.

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I've always preferred the Stuart Pearce approach re. the Germans/Scots/everyone else at Euro96: "Why would I want to shake hands with any of them before a match?" But you're right, it does seem an odd order by the PL given the amount of gob and nose detritus flying around. A gesture no doubt, HerrTubT.

 

Camp Freddy

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• Mar 6, 2020

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I have always thought the line up and the hand shake a bit pointless anyway, and a bit of a pantomime. I haven't seen any evidence that it improved sportsmanship once the game started. I also find the TV's relatively recent obsession with the managers pre-match handshake/man hug a but cringey as well.

 

studio150

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• Mar 6, 2020

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So are we going to stop our pre kick off huddle.

We've already stopped the goal scoring celebrations so are ahead of the game anyway.

 

RossyG

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Do players still climb into a giant communal bath after each match? They should ban that. They’re basically marinading in their own filth.

 

Cowfold Seagull

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• Mar 6, 2020

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Until all form of mass international travel is banned for the duration, everything is futile.