London: Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho admitted he was wrong after overseeing a makeshift training session with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele.
British government rules allows people to exercise outdoors only with members of their household.
A video of the pair surfaced on Twitter on Tuesday after which Spurs reminded players to adhere to government laws with respect to social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I accept that my actions were not in line with government protocol and we must only have contact with members of our own household,” Mourinho said.
“It is vital we all play our part and follow government advice.” Mourinho was however reportedly adamant that he had adhered to physical distancing even while with Ndombele. Premier League football has been suspended indefinitely as the United Kingdom grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. Spurs adviced all of its players to “respect social distancing when exercising outdoors.” “We shall continue to reinforce this message,” a Spurs spokesperson told British media. Over 50,000 have been infected by the coronavirus in the United Kingdom, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Over 6,000 have died from the disease as well in the country.
Globally, there are nearly 1.5 million reported infections and over 80,000 have lost their lives.José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, is widely considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time,and he is one of the most decorated managers of all time. Following an uneventful career as a midfielder across Portugal’s football pyramid, Mourinho first entered management as an interpreter for Sir Bobby Robson at Sporting CP and Porto, before gaining success as an assistant at Barcelona.
After impressing with brief managerial stints at Benfica and União de Leiria, Mourinho returned to Porto as manager in 2002, where he won the Primeira Liga twice, a Taça de Portugal, the UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League; the latter being Porto’s first European Cup title since 1987. (IANS)
