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Football League club 'buys coronavirus pod' from Hong Kong - which boasts a 99.99 per cent disinfectant rate - as teams turn to technology to find ways to speed up return to the pitch

A Football League club has turned to a futuristic disinfecting pod from Hong Kong to minimise the risk of restarting competition, with many other sides set to follow suit.

While the non-league season has been cancelled due to coronavirus, the first four divisions of English football are attempting to piece together a return to action.

Premier League players have already been handed strict protocols as they return to training, while two unnamed sides from England and Spain are enlisting the help of technology, according to the Sun.

An unnamed Football League club have purchased a disinfecting pod to battle coronavirus
Clubs in the top four divisionsu00a0 are looking for ways to minimise risk in restarting their seasons

Clubs in the top four divisions are looking for ways to minimise risk in restarting their seasons

A pod known as the CleanTech J-1 is currently in use at Hong Kong's International Airport to protect visitors, boasting a 99.