Sarri’s Trick to Counteract the Premier League’s Smoking Ban

DBasia.news – Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is known as a heavy smoker. But, the Premier League has tight regulation about smoking on the pitch.

The regulation made Sarri couldn’t smoke when assisting Chelsea. In fact, Sarri couldn’t detach from smoking since coaching Empoli and Napoli.

When he was still coaching Napoli, Sarri’s photo or video when smoking is often seen at San Paolo Stadium. But, Sarri has to change the habit when he coaches Chelsea.

As a result, Sarri has to obey the regulation. The Italian manager doesn’t smoke while handling Chelsea.

However, a unique picture can be seen during the match of Chelsea against Huddersfield in the first week of 2018-2019 Premier League, Saturday (11/8) won by The Blues 3-0.

Beside the Kirklees Stadium, Sarri who guided Chelsea had the cigarette in his mouth. Of course, he wasn’t smoking.

Sarri chewed the cigarette. The cigarette butt was on the 59-year-old manager’s mouth throughout the match.

Maurizio Sarri is an active smoker. When handling Napoli, Sarri asked RB Leipzig to make a smoking area.