Two Birmingham City Women players have been reminded of their responsibilities after attending a party in breach of coronavirus guidelines; it is also understood 10 Leicester City Women players and three members of Leicester U23s were also at the event
Thursday 18 February 2021 10:25, UK
A number of Birmingham City and Leicester City players breached coronavirus protocols when they attended a party last weekend.
Birmingham suspended two players pending an internal investigation, and have now said the individuals "were reminded of their responsibilities and the severity of their actions".
Ten players from Championship side Leicester City Women and three from their under-23s squad were also reportedly at the event.
It is understood that all the Leicester players who broke the coronavirus guidelines have been fined and have been put into self-isolation. They will only be able to resume training following a negative Covid-19 test.
A Leicester spokesperson said: "The club was extremely disappointed to learn of this breach, which had the potential to undermine the extensive work of club staff to provide our professional teams with safe environments in which to train and play.
"Moreover, such behaviour undermines the national effort in which our communities continue to play their part, making daily personal sacrifices to control the spread of the virus.
"It is in this context that we set high behavioural standards for our personnel which, in this instance, have not been met. Our response to the matter will be concluded internally."
The WSL and Championship are currently on an international break. Birmingham City's next game is against Manchester City on February 28.
