A London Council Cordons Off Goals Stopping Families Playing Football Outside

A boy wearing a face mask to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus juggles with a ball prior to a football match with his team of Football Player Academy (FPA) Las Rozas in Las Rozas, near Madrid, on Oct. 24, 2020. Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images

A London council cordoned off the football goals at a local park with metal barriers and put up signs warning the public not to touch outdoor activities equipment.

Southwark council reportedly took the measures preventing families from playing football outside despite recommendations from many that physical activity is crucial to wellbeing during lockdown.