The Sports Ministry does not close the door to matches in August…

"Before the end of July, there can be no competition, even behind closed doors," said the ministry, recalling the "doctrine" enacted a little earlier by Edouard Philippe in his speech to the deputies: "no sports of contact, no collective sports and no derogation for professional sport ”. But "at this stage" and subject to an unfavorable development of the health situation, the leagues "can consider ending their season in August, or in September, they decide", added , recalling however that any gathering of more than 5,000 people will be prohibited until September. Asked about the possibility of organizing the finals of the Coupe de France or the Coupe de la Ligue, behind closed doors in August, the ministry also did not close the door to this hypothesis. It is therefore a different tone from the Prime Minister to the National Assembly ...
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Pro football losses of 1.16 billion euros

Ditto for the Tour de France cycling, whose organizer, ASO, announced the postponement to the end of August (August 29-September 20): "at this stage, the doctrine announced by the Prime Minister does not impose neither its postponement, nor its cancellation ”, one indicates to the ministry, while warning that restrictions on the presence of the public are possible. "The resumption of sport is a public health issue, but the health of athletes remains the priority," said the ministry. "This means, first of all, a gradual recovery, outdoors and in an individualized manner," we added. The resumption of collective sports, indoor sports and contact sports will be "studied in a next phase", said the ministry, with "a revoyure clause on June 2". According to an estimate by the Ministry of Sports, the losses for the six major professional sports (football, rugby, cycling, handball, volleyball, basketball), would amount to 1.45 billion euros in the event of non-recovery championships. Including 1.16 billion euros for professional football alone (1st and 2nd division clubs).

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