Walker Attractions
Each athlete in his own way refers to the regime of self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. If some people strictly observe the requirements and do everything possible to protect themselves and their loved ones from infection, then others are not so vigilant. So the defender of Manchester City Kyle Walker, along with a friend, invited two girls of easy virtue to their home.
According to The Sun, escort employees arrived at the footballer’s house around 22:30 on Tuesday and stayed there for about three hours. At the same time, the athlete’s friend met them on the threshold, and Walker introduced himself as Kai in the hope of hiding his identity. Perhaps the behavior of the current champion of England would have remained without attention, but one of the girls recognized him. The fact that after that the athlete posted a video message on his social media page in which he urged the fans to stay home and observe quarantine added fuel to the fire.
After information appeared in the British press about what Walker was doing in quarantine, the footballer published an official statement in which he apologized for his behavior.
“I take this opportunity to apologize publicly for how I behaved last week. I understand that, being a professional footballer, I am responsible for what example I set for others. I want to apologize to my family, friends, club, fans and the public for letting them down, ”the athlete said.
In this case, it may well turn out that an apology will not be enough. As stated in the press service of Manchester City, the team were extremely disappointed in the behavior of their player and intend to consider the possible penalty of Walker for violating the quarantine.
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The unsuccessful trip of Grilish
Meanwhile, the captain of Aston Villa, Jack Greenish, also violated the quarantine conditions and went to his friend in Dickens Heath, in the city of Solihull. As in the case with Walker, these player actions could well go unnoticed, but the case intervened. The midfielder lost control, as a result of which his Range Rover crashed into two parked Mercedes cars.
Greenish pleaded guilty and promised to pay for repairs to the owners of parked cars, but is unlikely to be able to avoid punishment from the club. Aston Villa has already responded to the midfielder’s behavior and assured that the player will not only be disciplined, but also fined. At the same time, funds will be donated to a charitable organization that provides assistance to medical institutions in Birmingham.
The stories of Grilish and Walker are also similar for the reason that the Lions footballer also urged fans to quarantine and stay at home whenever possible. True, unlike a colleague from Manchester City, he published this message not after the incident, but a day before the incident. Subsequently, Jack had to turn again to the fans, but with an apology.
“I know that now it is very difficult for everyone to sit at home for such a long time. A friend called me and called to his place, but I stupidly agreed. I don’t want anyone to make such a mistake, so I urge everyone to stay home and abide by the rules and regulations voiced ... I hope everyone will accept my apologies and we can leave this in the past. I want to believe that soon, when it's all over, we will enjoy life again, ”said Grilish.
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- Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) March 30, 2020Cole's robbery
Unlike his sports colleagues, Ashley Cole himself was a victim of lawbreakers. According to British media, the robbers broke into the home of ex-defender Arsenal and Chelsea and stole jewelry belonging to the player and his girlfriend. The athlete himself confirmed that he was the victim of an attack, but refused to tell the details of the incident. At the same time, rumors appeared in the press that the attackers had threatened him and tied him to a chair.
An investigation is underway, but no official statements have been received from the police. At the moment, it was not disclosed how the damage was caused. Sources also believe that the attack on the football player’s house was not an accident, but was planned in advance. In particular, some believe that Cole suffered from the hands of a criminal nicknamed Night Watch. It is said that he had already robbed 12 houses belonging to rich people, and the total amount stolen amounted to £ 10 million.
Criticism of Trump
Meanwhile, the legendary English footballer Gary Lineker sharply reacted to the words of the US President that his daily briefings on the theme of coronavirus are popular with television audiences, attracting an average of 8.5 million people to the screens.
“This is incredible even by his breathtakingly heartless and narcissistic standards. The citizens of his country are dying, and he writes about his ratings, ”Lineker wrote on his Twitter page.
It is worth noting that Lineker allows himself caustic comments about Trump not for the first time. So, in January, he called the US president "the only person who is trying to prevent Liverpool from winning the English championship." So the Englishman commented on the assassination of Iranian general Kassem Suleimani.
Another sarcastic commentary performed by the ex-striker of Barcelona is dated December 2018. Then he commented on Trump’s statement on Twitter, in which he said that "America is respected again."
“You're kidding,” Lineker wrote in Russian.
Even by his mind-bogglingly heartless, narcissistic levels this is extraordinary. His countrymen and women are dying and he's tweeting about his ratings. https://t.co/AUnRIXncoA
- Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 29, 2020Pre-season Premier League game
Currently, one of the main issues for all football clubs on the planet is the completion of the championships of 2019-2020. Due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus, almost all tournaments were suspended, and at the moment there are no guarantees that athletes will be able to return to the field before the fall. Nevertheless, the nuclear submarines are trying to find a way out of the situation in order to protect themselves from paying a huge penalty. In the event that the season is not played out, the league debt under the television contract may amount to £ 762 million.
In this regard, various proposals are currently being received on how to conduct the remaining 92 matches of the championship. According to The Athletic, one of the Premier League teams made a proposal to go to China and end the season there. It is noted that in the Middle Kingdom, players will be safe, and the local infrastructure will ensure the broadcasting of the Premier League. Nevertheless, the remaining 19 teams did not support this initiative.
However, The Independent reports that there is another option for replaying the season. It is noted that meetings can take place not at stadiums, but at platforms isolated from fans, for example, training bases. Moreover, each of them will be broadcast on television. Thus, clubs will be able to finish the championship and avoid a penalty, football players can avoid a reduction in salaries and do what they love again, and fans can enjoy sports without any risk to their health.