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Keep your distance! Referees' charity calls for players to stay two metres away from officials on the pitch amid Covid-19 fears with Man United, Burnley and Brighton players among those crowding refs this week

A referees' charity has called on the Football Association to enforce a rule that keeps players two metres away from officials on the pitch.

As football grapples with the Covid-19 crisis, players have already been warned not to celebrate in groups after scoring in order to minimise the risk of spreading the virus.

But referees don't seem to have been considered in any social distancing guidance with players continuing to crowd around them when awaiting or contesting a decision.

A referees' charity has called on the FA to reinforce a two-metre social distancing rule between officials and players on the pitch. Here, Man United players crowd around Kevin Friend

A referees' charity has called on the FA to reinforce a two-metre social distancing rule between officials and players on the pitch.