Due to the continued aggravation of the Corona virus outbreak, the Deputy Director General of Health has instructed the director of football and basketball leagues that all games should be immediately halted by the end of March • In addition, "football constitutes a major axis of the company, and its arrest signifies the severe crisis affecting us"

• Sammy Ofer Stadium, no football until the end of the month

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  Alan Shaver

• Lapis Arena in Jerusalem. Basketball is off, too

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  Bernie Erdov

In light of the continued aggravation of the Corona virus, the Health Ministry this morning ordered a conversation between the chairman of Erez Khalfon and the deputy director of the health ministry Itamar Grotto, that football games in the pro leagues should be discontinued, by the end of March. During the last week of March, a status assessment will be carried out and on the basis of which it will be decided to continue the activity starting in April.

Chairman of the Erez Calafon Football League: "With a heavy heart, we have to announce the stoppage of pro football leagues in accordance with the guidelines of the Health Ministry, while we are in the midst of a global crisis, we must all act responsibly and obey the professional guidelines. Maintain public health.

Football is a key axis of Israeli society and its arrest marks the severe crisis that is plaguing us, but we are confident that in responsible behavior we can deal with the virus that attacked us and return to a reinforced routine. We continue to be in continuous contact with all the professionals and hope that the crisis will soon pass and we can once again hold the favorite soccer game we all have. I wish good health to all the people of Israel and wish that we will be strengthened by the crisis that is plaguing us. Shabbat Shalom to all".