Star coach Jose Mourinho from Tottenham Hotspur has apologized for not adhering to the mandatory spacing rule despite the rapidly expanding coronavirus pandemic in England.
“I accept that my actions were not in line with government recommendations and that we should only be able to contact members from our own household,” Mourinho said in a statement in the UK media.
Previously, footage of the 57-year-old Portuguese with three Tottenham players had appeared. It was then seen how they were training in a London park, breaking the rules.
Instructions “vital”
“It is vital that we all do our part and follow the government’s instructions,” Mourinho said, “to help our heroes at the (National Health Service) NHS and save lives.”
In England, outdoor sports are allowed with a maximum of one other person, the safety distance is two meters. In addition, recordings of other “Spurs” players were in circulation during running training, and they also did not keep the minimum distance.
“Our players were reminded to respect social distance when exercising outside,” said a Tottenham club spokesman. “We will reinforce this message.”
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