This archive report was first published on 12 June 2020.
Published on June 12, 2020
La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned footballers that they risk mandatory quarantine after Barcelona's Nelson Semedo breached Covid-19 protocol by attending a gathering of more than 20 people at Casanova Beach Club in Castelldefels.
As part of the measures to protect players and those involved with the resumption of matches, Europe's Big Five leagues management bodies have taken serious actions against footballers who have breached Covid-19 precautions.
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been given a one-game ban and £50,000 fine for mocking an Asian man in a social media post, and will also take an educational course after an Independent Regulatory Commission investigation concluded he was guilty of misconduct.
Head of Bundesliga's new coronavirus task force and chairman of the Uefa medical committee, Tim Meyer, has emphasized the importance of players showing discipline and adhering to new rules and regulations, stating that every player's behavior will be 'crucial until the end of the season'.
Football has to give something back to the people, and that calls for disciplined players. Keeping themselves away from the virus remains a priority.
Other Round 31 fixtures include leaders Bayern Munich taking on Borussia Moenchengladbach, and the hosts could be confirmed champions with a win on Saturday if second-placed Borussia Dortmund lose at relegation-threatened Fortuna Duesseldorf earlier in the day.
FIXTURES (all times 1630 EAT unless stated)
Friday
Hoffenheim v RB Leipzig (2130)
Saturday
Wolfsburg v Freiburg, Fortuna Duesseldorf v Borussia Dortmund, Hertha Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt, Cologne v Union Berlin, Paderborn v Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich v Borussia Moenchengladbach (1930)
Sunday
Mainz v Augsburg, Schalke v Bayer Leverkusen (1900)
