: Belgian 1st div was suspended due to the pandemic. “Players who want to “, to train. Police to strictly do surveillance to ensure COVID 19 measures are adhered to.
Anderlecht football club in Brussels opted to resume training amid the Coronavirus pandemic that has so far claimed 4400 lives in Belgium. The first div league was suspended in order to control the spread but Anderlecht resumed training in what they say ” for players who want to”.
The move has drawn criticism from different quarters ” Virologist Marc van Ranst described the move as “legal but a bad signal” during the lockdown.
A Doctor wrote to Brussels Mayor” Its incredible. It goes totally against government recommendations and advice from experts. However, police are strictly carrying out surveillance to ensure total adherence of COVID 19 control measures by players and others involved in the training.