The Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, presented on Monday the provisions specific to French sport after the government's announcement on March 8 to ban all gatherings of more than 1,000 people on French territory. "The camera can become the doctrine in the sporting organization, I recommend the sporting continuity in particular for the qualifying competitions for the Olympic and Paralympic Games of Tokyo ( Editor's note: next summer )", recalled the Minister of Sports. Before clarifying: “We are in an exceptional context and the sports world must participate in the collective effort. We must all be united to meet the public health imperative. "
The minister then detailed the first measures taken and in particular the closed session decided for the 8th final return of the Champions League between PSG and Dortmund. "The postponement was not possible in an overloaded calendar," said the minister adding that the last two meetings of the French Women's Football Tournament, France-Netherlands in Valenciennes and Brazil Canada in Calais scheduled for March 10 would take place in behind closed doors.
France-Ireland postponed
Concerning the national championships Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, they will have to comply with the new provisions, knowing that Lens-Orléans this Monday evening in Ligue 2 will also take place behind closed doors.
As for the France-Ireland match, the last game of the XV of France in the Six Nations Tournament scheduled for March 14 at the Stade de France, it has been postponed. Why not play it in camera? “Rugby has no urgency compared to the schedule. There is a choice depending on the economic effects. Rugby prefers not to lose potential entries and preferred a postponement, "replied the former swimmer now in charge of French sport.
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