A blow for millions of amateur licensees.
During his press conference this Thursday morning, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced that "adults will not be able to resume team and contact sports before January 20", the date of phase three of the end of confinement.
A delay that risks calling into question certain competitions such as the French Football Cup, the 6th, 7th and 8th rounds of which, not to mention late matches in the 5th round, should have taken place by the end of December.
If a recovery was hoped for in early January, it will not be possible.
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On the other hand, as President Emmanuel Macron had already announced during his speech on Tuesday evening, minors will be able to resume their training in clubs and sports associations.
But if many clubs had communicated on a recovery from this weekend, Jean Castex specified that it would be from December 15.
Several other outdoor activities will be authorized from this Saturday such as golf, horse riding or tennis.
Like water sports (surfing, boating, swimming, etc.) on condition that you respect the 20 km and 3 hour limit.