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Sam Meade

Coronavirus causes Premier League clubs to 'ban stars taking commercial flights'

Premier League clubs have banned their players from taking commercial flights despite giving them time off, according to reports.

The coronavirus has caused England's top four divisions to be suspended with a provisional return date of early April.

Some clubs, including Manchester United, are continuing to train but several clubs have opted to give their players a break.

But the Daily Mail understands that many of these clubs have placed travel bans on their players as they look to minimise the risk of them contracting Covid-19.

Airports as well as train stations are seen as high risk areas which has led to medical departments urging their players to stay away.

The Premier League is currently suspended (Getty Images)

West Ham have even asked their employees to keep a log of where they go should they leave their homes.

Hammers star Declan Rice was criticised on Sunday for being spotted out at a local facility playing football with long time friend Mason Mount.

The Chelsea midfielder is supposed to be self-isolating after his team-mate Callum Hudson-Odoi contracted coronavirus.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is another high profile individual to be diagnosed with the disease which led to the club's training ground being closed.

Players have been asked to avoid flying (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

England's top flight faces some big decisions as they look to find ways of concluding the season.

This summer's Euro 2020 is expected to be postponed giving the Premier League more time to complete the fixtures.

But Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is hoping those games don't have to be played behind closed doors.

"No one wants to play games without the fans," said the Dutchman.

"If we won it in an empty stadium and the fans weren't there, I'd be gutted for them. Obviously, if there are no fans at Anfield, then it will be a bit of a blow."

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