It's taken the threat of catching swine flu for footballers to be told to stop spitting.
The warning has come after two Premier League clubs reported outbreaks of the H1N1 virus: Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers.
The spokesman at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said that the habit could result in the infection being passed on further, and football clubs should encourage their players to stop spitting.
The spokesman said: "Spitting is disgusting at all times. It's unhygienic and unhealthy, particularly if you spit close to other people. Footballers, like the rest of us, wouldn't spit indoors so they shouldn't do it on the football pitch."
A Premier League spokesman said it would follow guidelines from health experts in handling the issue.
Even worse than players is the habit of some mangers who spit in the dug-out. What's that about? There's no excuse!
It's about time spitting was banned. This disgusting habit should be a bookable offence!
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