Should we drop the pre-match hand shake?

[Leveblue]

In view of the advice to the public not to shake hands. It seems that now may be a good time time to drop this pre-match ritual.

Never liked it anyway and we never used to do it years ago.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

It is one of the most hypocritical aspects of the game that has ever been foisted on the paying public. Did that canute who near took off Sergio's leg on Sunday shake his hand before kick off?

The 'Fairplay Handshake' sits very happily with Uefa's 'Financial FairPlay Regulations'. They have one thing in common - they would both be a lot more meaningful if you just removed the word 'fairplay'!

Come Sunday, once the laughable handshake has completed the guy who collects the tracksuit tops can dole out a splash of antiseptic gel to the City players.

 

[mat]

For the Derby we should flip the bird instead.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

I saw a story about how they’ve started tapping feet together in China instead of shaking hands. It’s called the Wuhan Shake apparently

 

[quiet_riot]

In view of the advice to the public not to shake hands. It seems that now may be a good time time to drop this pre-match ritual.

Never liked it anyway and we never used to do it years ago.

Drop the handshake, but carry on grabbing each other at corners and spitting all over the place.

 

[Mike Cledford]

Perhaps stop the customary emptying of the contents of the players throat and noses on to the pitch.

 

[ray21]

I saw a story about how they’ve started tapping feet together in China instead of shaking hands. It’s called the Wuhan Shake apparently

https://news.sky.com/video/coronavirus-wuhan-shake-how-to-greet-people-in-china-11948343
Think some players would be kicking harder doing this than in the game.

 

[blueinsa]

For Rags and Dippers yes...permanently.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Might as well - it's become a non contact sport anyway.
Unless it's a City player to hack down.

 

[the talisman]

It’s too little too late.
The only sensible thing to do is suspend all league games for the rest of the season.