Coronavirus: LFP amends pre-match protocol to avoid hand shaking

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PSG players line up before PSG - Dijon FCO (Matchday 27 of the Ligue 1 Conforama, 4-0, 29/02/2020) - ©  LFP

"In order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus and to promote 'barrier gestures', the LFP Competition Committee has modified the pre-game protocol. This new measure, which aims to avoid handshakes, will apply until further notice in LFP competitions," announced the French Professional Football League on 04/03/2020.

• "The players and the...

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PSG players line up before PSG - Dijon FCO (Matchday 27 of the Ligue 1 Conforama, 4-0, 29/02/2020) - ©  LFP

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