The players and the technical staff of Eibar threw a block in the pool Tuesday by publishing a press release to express their "fear" facing the coronavirus, while FC Barcelona announced that it would carry out tests on Wednesday screening on its players.
"We are afraid to start an activity in which we will not be able to comply with the first recommendation of all the experts, social distancing," said the players and the staff of Eibar in a press release.
Fears for their families and the entire population
"We fear that by doing what we love most, we could catch the virus, infect our families and friends and even contribute to a new epidemic, with the terrible consequences that it would have for the whole population", continues the text of the players of the Basque club.
"Football is our passion and nothing makes us happier than being able to meet and please people", but "the priority must be the health of all, and it is time that this idea prevails with facts, not just with words, ”insisted Eibar's players and coaches.
The primera plantilla masculina está ya en Ipurua realizando las diferentes pruebas médas previas al inicio de los entrenamientos.
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“We are asking for guarantees. We demand accountability, ”they added. In the evening, LaLiga defended its decision to restart the season. “Of course we understand that (the players) can feel various emotions, including fear. This is an unprecedented period, "admitted the body in a statement.
“However, we take a lot of precautions to ensure a safe and controlled return to football. Playing football will be safer than going to the supermarket or the pharmacy, for example, ”she added. Monday, the Spanish League had indicated envisaging a “return to competition in June” whereas the trainings of the teams of the championship will resume this week.
All players tested
Since Tuesday, after almost two months of cut, Spanish football players are subjected to tests for coronavirus, and can resume training 48 hours after obtaining their negative result.
On Wednesday, Barça players, Lionel Messi at the head, will be screened, so that they can resume individual training at first. "The first football team will return to La Ciudad Deportiva this Wednesday to carry out the appropriate medical examinations before starting solo training in the coming days," said the Catalan club.
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