Football clubs and players have voiced concern about their mental well-being when the Chinese Super League starts because they will spend at least two months cut off from their families to stop the s
pread of coronavirus.
Eight teams will be based in a single hotel in Dalian and play their matches in the northeastern city, while the other eight will follow the same format in Suzhou, near Shanghai.The Chinese Football Association has released few details about the arrangement, but local media say when not playing or training, teams will be confined to their hotel.
"This needs some measures to help the players relax and we are enquiring with the Chinese Football Association about that," he told Xinhua news agency.Xinhua said restrictions mean "teams will be cut off from outside contact for over two months".
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