Arsenal cancel training sessions in order to save lives from coronavirus outbreak

Arsenal have announced that the club have cancelled its tomorrow training session and all other sessions continue due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Premier League has been suspended until at least May leading to clubs cancelling their training sessions to protect the safety of their players.

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Arsenal embarked on a 14 days routine and mandated 14 days isolation following Mikel Arteta’s contraction of the current global pandemic of coronavirus.

The club was expected to return training at London Colney tomorrow after the isolation period is over but the London side have decided to cancel return to training sessions starting from tomorrow.

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A statement on Monday morning reads: “Our men’s first team players were scheduled to return to training on Tuesday after completing 14 days isolation following Mikel Arteta’s positive diagnosis for the virus.

“As a result of the current situation we are clear it would be inappropriate and irresponsible to come back at this time.

“Therefore our men’s first team, women and academy players are all remaining at home. Stay at home and save lives.”

 

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