Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder has opened up on the worrying lack of recognition towards coronavirus in Belarus. Not only has the footballing calendar not been halted, but daily life has seen no changes, despite multiple countries going into lockdown across Europe amid fears of spreading COVID-19.
However, Hleb, who only retired last season after a stint in the Belarusian Premier League, has revealed that there are no changes in his homeland of Belarus due to the global pandemic. “People are working in tractors, no one is talking about the virus,” he said. “In the villages, the tractor will heal everyone.