Wolverhampton Wanderers has informed players to avoid taking selfies with fans or signing autographs.
The club is taking these precautions due to the coronavirus outbreak in Europe.
The virus has already claimed lives in Italy and is penetrating other countries on the continent.
Wolves want to ensure there is minimal contact between players and supporters, as it could pose the risk of a player catching the virus.
Given the coronavirus can be spread without the person showing symptoms, one player being infected could cause team-wide outbreaks.
A Wolves statement said: "As a club Wolves is monitoring closely the development of the current coronavirus outbreak, or COVID-19.
"The first diagnosed cases of coronavirus contracted in the UK has now been confirmed, and the UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the public of COVID-19 from low to moderate.
"As a result, the club is now taking positive steps to reduce the risk of its community's health by limiting public engagements for its employees.
"Wolves players and staff have been asked to avoid any unnecessary meetings, lunches or other public engagements, and temporarily avoid casual fan interaction such as selfies or autographs.
"Whilst we acknowledge that this will be disappointing for some supporters, we stress that this a temporary measure to protect the ongoing wellbeing of the Wolves squad and is a decision which has not been taken lightly.
"In addition, Wolves players and staff are also being instructed to avoid shaking hands where a warm smile and personal greeting will suffice."
The statement adds: "Supporters will have noticed informational posters on hand-washing and sanitisation at Molineux at recent fixtures, and the club view the maintenance of excellent personal hygiene to be one's responsibility to the wider Wolves community.
"Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 and other illnesses such as food poisoning and flu.
"There is currently no affect to forthcoming fixtures, but the club will continue to take guidance from the Premier League, UK Government and World Health Organization, and will update supporters with any further developments."
