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Ex-Chelsea star suspended after filming himself shaking hands, flouting social-distancing rules

Salomon Kalou (L) apologised for shaking his teammates' hands [COURTESY]

Former Chelsea attacker Salomon Kalou has been suspended by German club Hertha Berlin after posting a video showing him flaunting coronavirus social distancing rules by shaking hands with teammates.

The Facebook video of Kalou, 34, greeting Hertha players and club employees with handshakes was condemned by the German league, which has put in place stringent hygiene measures as it bids to secure the political green light to restart its interrupted season.

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