Poland pushes, football restart in late May

Poland is also pushing to bring football back on the pitch. The championship, suspended due to a coronavirus pandemic, is expected to resume behind closed doors on 29 May. The prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, announced the acceleration. "We have a specific plan to restart Ekstraklasa (Polish Serie A) and it could take place at the end of May," said the premier.
    On the facebook page Morawiecki also indicated the date of the possible start, on the 29th note: "The starting whistle is not for tomorrow". The decision to give the green light came after the confrontation with the ministries of Sport and Health, and sports organizations. The players, currently in solitary confinement, will soon be able to resume training, in a very rigorous healthcare context.
    Morawiecki also gave the same indications for speedway, a motorcycle sport very popular in Poland and whose annual competition attracts athletes from all over the world. The first race should take place on June 12, always in the absence of the public. The reopening of two training centers for elite athletes for the Tokyo Olympics has also been announced, postponed to 2021. From May 4, the sports fields will be reopened, but the number of athletes will be limited to six at the moment.