All eyes have turned (even more than usual) to social media these past few days, as the world comes together to stay away from each other.
Similarly, a number of Canadian Premier League players and coaches are also doing the responsible thing, remaining at home to help “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
So, while it’s hard to work from home as a soccer player, CPLers are still trying to stay active.
Here’s how they’ve taken on the #StayAtHomeChallenge on social media this week (feel free to also check out the Instagram stories of players, many of whom have posted there as well).
We haven’t yet seen this HFX Wanderers FC duo on the pitch, but here’s a taste of what they can do with their feet:
Working from home Wanderers style!
Well played @Jmorelli_96 ??#TogetherFromAways pic.twitter.com/RbjeTu4TXA
— HFX Wanderers FC (@HFXWanderersFC) March 16, 2020
Our own @OmarKreim with the skills in the #StayAtHomeChallenge@433 #TogetherFromAways pic.twitter.com/3ZkX4eyYtv
— HFX Wanderers FC (@HFXWanderersFC) March 15, 2020
Some familiar faces from Pacific FC have done the same…
The #StayAtHomeChallenge with Lukas MacNaughton. ? What other players should we get an update on? ?#ForTheIsle #PacificFC #CanPL pic.twitter.com/xVjtW4rag1
— Pacific FC (@Pacificfccpl) March 15, 2020
Watch the air freshener, @victorblasco_! ? #StayAtHomeChallenge #PacificFC #CanPL pic.twitter.com/UJkxPSWXhh
— Pacific FC (@Pacificfccpl) March 16, 2020
Not every Pacific player, though!
? she caught my game face https://t.co/hTgTC9BNjO
— Marco Bustos (@marcobustos10) March 14, 2020
Goalkeepers have to stay in shape, too:
I’m fine… I’m doing great… not losing it at all… everything is a-ok… nothing out of the ordinary here… #day5 pic.twitter.com/VhyKBwx5d6
— Dylon Powley (@DylonPowley1) March 16, 2020
York9’s newcomer got his whole family in on it:
The Petrasso family had a go #StayAtHomeChallenge ? pic.twitter.com/YRDcRqzkVE
— Michael Petrasso (@petrasso20) March 18, 2020
And so, we’ll end with a key piece of advice from a Forge FC striker.
Stay out of bars and clubs you muppets
— Anthony Novak (@AnthonyjNovak) March 16, 2020