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​Everton manager Ancelotti supports suspension: Health is the priority

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti believes that everyone's health is the main priority at the moment.

The UK is in crisis, along with most of the world, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Premier League, Champions League, Europa League and other European domestic leagues are suspended indefinitely.

And Ancelotti understands fans being upset at there being no games, but he thinks that health must be the priority.

There is one Everton player currently in self-isolation with a high fever.

Ancelotti told the club website: "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 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."

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