Food Poisoning Hits Team Ahead of Belarus Match

Specialist illness lawyers have described reports that a Euro 2016 qualifier may have to be postponed as a result of a suspected food poisoning outbreak as another example of the significant impact such problems can have. 

The majority of Luxembourg’s national football team have been suffering from ‘terrible stomach aches’ since Sunday evening, following a meal at the hotel they’re staying at in Minsk ahead of a European Championship match with Belarus. 

As a result of the problems, Luxembourg have contacted UEFA to discuss potentially rearranging Tuesday’s Group C game. 

Irwin Mitchell’s specialist illness lawyers represent people who have suffered serious health problems as a result of such outbreaks, helping them to secure financial support to cover them for time off work and in some cases to help them gain vital support. 

Responding to the news of these illness problems, Suki Chhokar, Partner and illness expert at Irwin Mitchell, said: