Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti says he's not been convinced by the British government's response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Italian coach feels it was the right decision to suspend the Premier League yesterday as football "counts for zero" compared to the safety of the public.
A member of the Everton squad had been self-isolating but Ancelotti has revealed that his temperature has since come down and he's feeling better:
"We’re not really self-isolating at all, but some prevention measures did come in after a player had a fever, but his temperature has dropped now and that’s the most important thing", the European Cup winning manager told Gazetta dello Sport.
"The Premier League did stop eventually, and it’s about time. It was the right decision faced with the scenario. We couldn’t continue. Health is the most important thing for everyone: teams, fans, media, everyone who works in football.
"In theory, we ought to get back to work on March 22, but if the situation in general should worsen, how can we even think of that? If the Coronavirus is still spreading rapidly, football cannot resume.
"Football counts for zero right now and it almost irritates me to be talking about it, faced with the tragedy that is unfolding in front of our eyes. This is a pandemic, a situation none of us had experienced before now.
"Italy were forced to understand that it was time to stop being superficial, they had to respect the orders and stay home, to respect themselves and others during this war.
"I watched Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on TV and it seems to be someone who hasn’t realised the gravity of the situation. Life continues as normal, to a certain degree."
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