Gb, towards stadiums closed all winter
Stadiums closed at least until March: this is the most likely scenario that English sport awaits, destined to wait another six months, at least, to be able to welcome its fans back into the stands. A real cold shower for the Premier League, but not only: from rugby to cricket, from horse racing to motorsport, all professional sports disciplines will have to give up the support of their supporters for a long time. It was the Minister of Sport himself – during a meeting that took place yesterday in London – to confirm that the reopening of the sports facilities, albeit partial, initially scheduled for 1 October, has been postponed to a later date. In all likelihood – according to rumors of recent days – at least at the end of winter. “The prolongation of stadium closures for another six months deprives the clubs of crucial revenues, especially in a period like this, characterized by significant economic losses”, commented the general manager of the top rugby league, the Premiership, Darren Childs
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