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Hard to enforce ban on players hugging, says Chelsea's Lampard

September 29, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho and Chelsea manager Frank Lampard before the match Pool [REUTERS]

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard defended his players on Thursday amid a growing debate about teams celebrating goals with hugs and high-fives while the country is battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer has urged players to stop such physical contact and a senior politician suggested on Thursday yellow cards should be brandished for hugging.

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