After months of planning the Premier League is back!
The English Premier League has finally returned to action after a 100-day suspension because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The restart happens at a point when some regions in the UK have been identified as a potential hotspot for the COVID-19 with infection rates decreasing slowly.
Fans are excited for one of the richest football leagues in the world with billions of viewership around the globe but football authorities will have to adhere to strict guidelines on game day. The matches will take place in empty stadiums to prevent the spread of the virus.
With the number of new COVID-19 cases falling and lockdown restrictions in the UK being gradually eased, the Premier League has finally resumed behind closed doors and under strict restrictions.
It will be a different experience for teams and fans…
Players will be asked to maintain physical distancing as much as possible – at least two metres apart – during warm-ups, in dressing rooms, entering the field and during celebrations.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought a renewed focus on health issues like smoking. In the last decade, there has been a rise in the number of players indulging in smoking and vaping. It is crucial that it is addressed in this juncture as the virus might pose a bigger risk to individuals who smoke and causes severe acute respiratory syndrome and other lung infections. Many smokers don’t understand how smoking can profoundly influence their exercise capacity in a negative manner.
Professional footballers are commonly characterised as being fit and healthy. To be able to perform well on the field the respiratory (e.g., lung function) and the cardiovascular systems should be in good health and those who smoke cigarettes are prone to obvious health consequences such as bronchitis, cancer, and stroke. However, using snus/nicotine pouches still gives you nicotine, without hurting your lungs. The greater your lung function capacity, the more oxygen you can pump. That’s important to maintain your energy to perform well on the field.
The use of on! nicotine pouches are widespread in the Premier League with a growing number of players quitting cigarettes in favour of snus to enhance performance levels on the pitch and they are seen as a risk-free alternative to cigarette.
Liverpool have finally won the Premier League title for the first time in 30 years after Chelsea’s 2-1 win against Man City on Thursday evening.
WE’RE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/qX7Duxoslm
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 25, 2020
The Reds have ended their long wait of becoming the champions in the middle of a pandemic with a record seven games to spare.
Jurgen Klopp’s side title success is the nineteenth in the club’s history, moving them one behind Man United’s English record.