Leicester’s James Maddison adapts to new goal celebration
Manager Rodgers says if players can celebrate safely and ‘still make people laugh, then that’s what is important in what is a tough time’
17 January 2021 - 18:08
Bengaluru — Leicester City midfielder James Maddison said players are willing to follow new guidelines on goal celebrations if it means games can continue, after gesturing handshakes and high-fives in Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League win over Southampton.
The sight of players huddling after goals has drawn criticism in Britain, with the rest of the population asked to follow strict Covid-19 distancing rules during the pandemic. Premier League chief Richard Masters had asked players to set the right example by not celebrating goals with the usual hugs...
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