4 Premier League gamers violate lockdown with home get together

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 had been pictured shut along with West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini and different folks inside a house.The restrictions imposed within the London space stop folks from visiting one other home, other than somebody in a assist 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 mentioned in a press release forward of Saturday’s recreation towards Leeds.“The rules are clear, there are no exceptions, and we regularly remind all our players and staff about the latest protocols and their responsibilities to adhere and set an example. The matter will be dealt with internally,” Tottenham mentioned.The controversy comes amid questions on whether or not the Premier League ought to droop the competitors like final season in the course of the pandemic.Three matches have been postponed within the final week, with a COVID-19 outbreak at Fulham answerable for its recreation at Tottenham being known as off on Wednesday.