Everton coach, Carlo Ancelotti has come out to say that suspending the Premier League in the face of the coronavirus pandemic was the right decision.
He, however, revealed that it appears like the UK has not grasped the “gravity of the situation”.
According to him, it is right for leagues, clubs, and players to stop playing football games because the sport is not important in the face of a pandemic.
He added that health is the most important thing for everyone.
His words, “We’re not really self-isolating at all, but some prevention measures did come in after a player had a fever, but his temperature has dropped now and that’s the most important thing,”
“The Premier League did stop eventually, and it’s about time. It was the right decision faced with the scenario. We couldn’t continue. Health is the most important thing for everyone: teams, fans, media, everyone who works in football.
“In theory, we should get back to work on March 22, but if the general situation worsens, how can we even think of that? If the coronavirus is still spreading rapidly, football cannot resume.
“To be perfectly honest, I am not interested. Football counts for zero right now and it almost annoys me to be talking about it, faced with the tragedy that is unfolding in front of our eyes. This is a pandemic, a situation none of us had experienced before now.”
“Italy were forced to understand that it was time to stop being superficial, they had to respect the orders and stay home, to respect themselves and others during this war.
“I have followed the British Prime Minister’s press conference on television. It seems to me that they have not yet realised the gravity of the situation up here. Life continues to flow with a certain regularity.”
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