The head of the FIFA medical department, Michelle D'Hugh, is sure that football players need to adjust their behavior to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In particular, the habit of spitting on the field should fall under the ban.

" When football resumes, I think we should avoid it as much as possible.. The question is whether. Perhaps spitting with yellow cards should be punished, ”Michel quotes The Telegraph.

Scientists say saliva can stay on the lawn for hours and help spread coronavirus.

At the moment, only four championships have not stopped in the world due to COVID-19: Belarus, Tajikistan, Burundi and Nicaragua. The Bundesliga is due to resume on May 9, as well as the Faroese Premier League.

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