Isolated players learn to deal with the void of no football
Experiences differ, with some forced to stay where they are and others allowed to go home
29 March 2020 - 22:49
London — The riches, glamour and glory of playing football in front of packed stadiums attracts the world’s top players across borders but with the European game in lockdown, many have been isolated from their families.
Coronavirus has forced governments across Europe to impose swingeing restrictions on travel and personal freedoms. Footballers’ daily routines have been upended with no games to play for the foreseeable future and training sessions are now conducted alone at home or via videoconferencing to maintain some semblance of team spirit...
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