Footballers are being banned from holding hands with mascots in an attempt to tackle coronavirus.
Sportsmail understands that a number of Premier League clubs have told their players not to uphold the tradition which usually takes place as teams walk on to the field.
Last week, Liverpool announced that they would not be having mascots on the field at Anfield.
At a number of matches last weekend players were told not to shake hands or high-five mascots and a similar protocol will be in place going forward.