If you ask the teams why they're doing it, they will tell you they are looking out for the safety of their players.

如果你对他们为什么这样做有疑问，他们会告诉你他们在关注队员的安全。

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Hoeness was worried about the safety of players and fans after the attack on the Togo team bus on its way to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.

多哥队乘大巴赶赴安哥拉参加非洲杯，半路遭遇袭击，赫内斯很是担心球员和球迷的安全。

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The immediate safety of both the players and fans is the overriding consideration.

保证球迷和球员的安全是最优先的条件。

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"We are all working together for the health and safety of the fans and players and the future of the club, " she said.

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"The only way we can improve the safety of players, restore the confidence of our fans and secure the future of our game is to insist on the same quality of medical care, informed consent and ethical standards that we expect for ourselves and for our family members, " the statement said.

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However, the match that followed belied his and Neil Lennon's fears about the safety of players - or the quality of football from two sides whose unbeaten records both stretched back to 10 November.

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