Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called on supporters to get vaccinated and wear masks in stadiums to limit the spread of COVID-19 and avoid the possibility of games again being played behind closed doors. Britain reported a record 122,186 new daily COVID-19 cases on Friday as it battles a surge in infections fuelled by the Omicron variant. "I would not love it, honestly," Guardiola said of the prospect of playing in closed stadiums. "In the stadiums, people don't wear masks. Guardiola's City are top of the league standings with 44 points, three clear of Liverpool.

Source: The Star December 26, 2021 14:12 UTC