An evening adventure yes, play don Juan no: Australian football authorities, a sport mainly played on the foot with an oval ball, asked players to limit their sexual partners to reduce the risk of contamination coronavirus, according to the Australian newspaper Herald Sun .
While the resumption of the championship, suspended in late March after a single day due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is envisaged on June 11, leaders of the Australian Football League (AFL) have indicated to the players that the adventures of a evening will not be prohibited. However, they could be punished if they multiply partners and adopt risky behavior, according to the Melbourne newspaper.
"It is said that single players are really disappointed"
"I think what is being said is to calm down guys a bit and keep it to a minimum," said Eddie McGuire, chairman of the Collingwood FC team at the radio station Triple M. Le Melbourne player Jake Lever said several of his teammates were unhappy with the instruction, which was seen as "a ban on getting laid" by local media. "It doesn't really affect me. I have a little baby and a wife, so this is a chance for me. I'm pretty happy, "said the player in the Herald Sun . "On the other hand, it is said that single (players) are really disappointed," added Lever.
Australian football is a collective sport which is played mainly on the foot with an oval ball and opposes two teams of 18 players in an oval stadium or a cricket ground. It is very popular in Australia where the championship final usually attracts 100,000 spectators.
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