Yes it’s illegal.
However it’s only punishable by a fine of up to £10k
Which obviously means f all to players on PL wages
Seeing as none of those players look to be holders of British passports, and they have committed a criminal offence, revoke their visas. Other players might actually take note in the future.
Full personal public apology (given their position in their respective communities.)
This, and intern them all at the Gatwick Holding Facility, and make sure the TV’s in their cells only get BBC One and Channel 5
Full Monty Python.
The FA / PL should be setting out a mandatory rule, across the board, that if any player is found guilty of breaching Covid regulations, then they are banned from all football activities for 2 months from the date of the offence. No training with the squad. No games. Nothing.
See you in 60 days (if you can keep your dickhead down long enough).