Vancouver Whitecaps FC center back Jasser Khmiri and forward Yordy Reyna will be under a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine period after violating British Columbia’s physical distancing regulations.
Canadian broadcaster CBC said Reyna, 26, was working out on his own in a park in Vancouver on Tuesday, then joined a group of friends who were playing pickup soccer for a few minutes. His actions were caught on film by a television news crew that was reporting on restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
It is unclear how Khmiri, 22, violated the order.
“Our public health authorities are doing an incredible job leading us through this pandemic and we fully support them in their work,” said Whitecaps FC sporting director Axel Schuster in a statement. “As a club and member of our community, we take the responsibility to demonstrate leadership in this area very seriously. Throughout this crisis, the club has been extremely clear in all our communication on the importance of physical distancing and proper hygiene.”
Reyna apologized in a team-issued statement.
“I am deeply sorry for my actions and apologize to the community, my teammates and coaches,” he said.
CBC said the team fined Reyna an undisclosed amount.
The Major League Soccer season was suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. All teams had played only their first two games of the year.
Teams were allowed to begin training again on Wednesday, and four squads — Atlanta United, Orlando City SC, Inter Miami and Sporting Kansas City – did so with a limited number of players allowed at the facility at one time.
Schuster said the Whitecaps will work out at the University of British Columbia when they get back to work.
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