Ex-Manchester United coach Albert Stuivenberg forcing players to wear electronic TAGS at new side KRC Genk
The Dutchman, who worked for two years under Louis van Gaal, has left his players dismayed by getting them to wear Big Brother-style gizmos at all times
FORMER Manchester United coach Albert Stuivenberg has imposed a prison regime at his new club ... by making his players wear ELECTRONIC TAGS.
The Dutchman, who ended a two-season Old Trafford spell as Louis van Gaal's assistant last year, now manages Belgians KRC Genk.
But the 47-year-old has dismayed the Jupiler League club's players by getting them to wear wristbands that track their heart rate around the clock.
Ex-Rangers star Thomas Buffel, Genk's captain, is one of several squad members who have so far refused to wear the Big Brother-style gizmos.
Buffel, 36, won the 2005 SPL title and Scottish League Cup with Gers.
An angry teammate told Belgian media: "This will even enable the club to know when we have sex."
And another player fumed: "Criminals wear ankle tags, and now we've got wrist tags at Genk.
"I feel like a prisoner."
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Belgium's Commission for the Protection of Privacy has now threatened Genk with legal action if they compel their squad to wear the "Whoop" devices.
Spokeswoman Sarah Boulerhcha said: "Players have to give their written consent to wear these bracelets for the club to remain within the law.
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"Medical test results are sensitive information.
"A player must not be forced to wear this type of device.
"And if he refuses the club cannot punish him.
"If they do, he can make a complaint to our organisation."
But Genk physio Ruben Peeters insisted: "This is an extra way for us to help our players in a professional manner.
"Most of them have reacted very positively to it."
