Pep Guardiola says increase in coronavirus cases ‘not due to football players’

Pep Guardiola says footballers cannot be held responsible over the UK pandemic situation (Clive Brunskill/PA)

Footballers should not be held responsible for fuelling coronavirus infections because of how they celebrate, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said.

City’s players, among others, faced criticism this week after they came together to celebrate Phil Foden’s goal against Brighton, despite renewed warnings from the Premier League to avoid hugging and kissing.