Sport shorts: Premier League bans pre-match handshakes and coronavirus threatens Liverpool’s title party

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 6 March

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire shakes hands with referee Martin Atkinson before a Premier League match
Man Utd captain Harry Maguire shakes hands with referee Martin Atkinson before a Premier League match
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1. Prem bans pre-match handshakes

The UK newspapers are still feverishly reporting the coronavirus crisis with The Times saying that the Premier League has banned pre-match handshakes between players and officials in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus.

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