Hertha Berlin Suspend Kalou Over Handshake Video

By Daily Sports on May 5, 2020

Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin have suspended forward Salomon Kalou after he posted video on Facebook which showed himself and teammates shaking hands and displaying a casual approach to Covid-19 guidelines.

The club also said in a statement that “this was the conduct of a single player” and denied that the squad do not take social distancing and hygiene rules seriously.

The Ivorian apologised for his behaviour which the German Football League described on Twitter as “absolutely unacceptable” and which some media suggested could even hamper the Bundesliga’s hopes of re-starting after the coronavirus outbreak.

The Bundesliga has been suspended since mid-March but is hoping to convince the government that it is safe to restart in the next few weeks. A decision is expected on Wednesday.

Hertha, which said that the film was made after the entire squad had tested negative for coronavirus, admitted that the video at one point showed players shaking hands while Kalou was also seen to interrupt a teammates’ medical test.

“Salomon Kalou’s video from the dressing-room violated basic team rules and showed behaviour that is neither appropriate to the situation nor in accordance with the club’s rules of conduct,” said the statement.

“Hertha BSC has therefore decided to suspend him from training and playing with immediate effect.”

It added: “Salomon Kalou was tempted by the negative test results to greet his teammates in his dressing room, sometimes with a handshake, contrary to the clear announcements of the hygiene officer,” it added. (Reuters)

•PHOTO: Salomon Kalou 

 

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 5, 2020


 

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