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If you are worried about the lack of outdoor physical activities in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, well, three of the biggest names in world football have come forward to push you to discover the joy of keeping yourself fit even as the gyms around the UAE have shut their doors to stop the spread of the deadly virus.
'Be Fit, Be Safe' -- an initiative launched by the Dubai Sports Council -- has now received a shot in the arm as Portugal' former World Player of the Year Luis Figo, Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos and former French star Nicolas Anelka sent out video messages on social media, urging people in the UAE to stay fit as they cope with life indoors due to coronavirus.
Luis Figo, the former star and captain of the Portugal national team, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan, have joined the Dubai Sports Council initiative to train at home "Be fit, be safe" by sending a message to everyone who lives in the UAE through this video. pic.twitter.com/hxUuzxRpT0Figo, the legendary Portuguese winger who left his mark on some of the biggest clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan, lent his support to the Dubai Sports Council initiative with a video message on social media.
- Dubai Sports Council (@DubaiSC) April 1, 2020
The French football player Nicolas Anelka, the former star of Real Madrid, Arsenal, Manchester City and Paris St. Germain, joined the Dubai Sports Council initiative, "Be fit, be safe," by sending a message to everyone who lives in the UAE through this video. pic.twitter.com/T0k7zBaxkTThese amazing messages from the global football stars will now inspire more people to stay fit and safe as the country joins the rest of the world in the battle against Covid-19.
- Dubai Sports Council (@DubaiSC) March 31, 2020
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