No sex ban for Iceland players, with wives

Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has dismissed talk of a sex ban on his players, although he clarified who they could be intimate with.

Iceland's players will be allowed to have sex before their World Cup match against Nigeria, as long as it's with their wives, coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said.

When an Icelandic reporter asked if sex was banned for members of the squad, Iceland captain Aron Gunnarsson said, laughing: "For the time being, yes."

Hallgrimsson interjected: "At least as long as the wives have not arrived. No, sex is not banned, it's bulls***."

Iceland's players were due to be reunited with their families on Thursday in Volgograd, where they face Nigeria on Friday in Group D.

After an impressive 1-1 draw with Argentina to commence their campaign, the tournament debutants have one eye on the knockout phase.