As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress worldwide, many are trying to better understand how the virus is affecting everyday life.
Covid-19 as declared by WHO as pandemic has affected over 2,329,000 people, over 160,000 death record and over 595,000 recovered. Scientists are finding all ways to get rid of this virus.
This virus has really affected almost all activities including public health, public movement, the economy and most of it all the sports industry across the globe.
Sports has also had its fair share of the effects of this virus as all sporting activities have been put on hold since the first week of March, 2020
The pandemic has now deprive almost all European countries of its major leagues, most leagues has either been cancelled or suspended till further notice and the world at large.
The main source of income for professional sports is usually from television rights, which are based on a contract with legal conditions.
Surely, the final impact cannot be foreseen right now because, logically, it is still unsure if sports competitions, both in Spain and in the rest of the world, are going to take place and fin with the structure and forecast that existed when the calendar was prepared at the beginning of the season.
In the end, the preparation, execution and broadcasting of these matches has end up happening causing a zero impact in the football industry. Therefore, in professional sports, the economic impact, for the moment, is expected to be limited.
Some major sporting events affected by Coronavirus spread Include
Athletics
Postponed
World Indoor Champs – until 2021
Paris Marathon – to 18 October
Cycling
Postponed
Strade Bianche
Milano-Sanremo
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Giro di Sicilia
Cancelled
Tirreno-Adriatico
UAE Tour – only the last two days are cancelled
Football
Postponed
Premier League – All Matches
SkyBet Championship – All Matches
FA Cup – All Matches
Italian Serie A – All Matches
LaLiga – All Matches
UCL – Valencia vs. Atalanta
UCL – PSG vs. Dortmund
UCL – Barcelona vs. Napoli
UCL – Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea
UCL – Man City vs. Real Madrid
UCL – Juventus vs. Lyon
UEL – Sevilla vs. Roma
UEL – Inter Milan vs. Getafe
Cancelled
UEFA International Friendly – Belgium vs Portugal
UEFA International Friendly – Switzerland vs Belgium
UEFA International Friendly – Portugal vs Croatia
Behind closed doors
UCL – Valencia vs. Atalanta
UCL – PSG vs. Dortmund
UCL – Barcelona vs. Napoli
UCL – Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea
UEL – LASK vs. Man Utd
UEL – Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Basel
UEL – Wolfsburg vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
UEL – Olympiacos vs. Wolves
Golf
Postponed
Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific
European – Kenya Open
European – Indian Open
European – Maybank Champs
European – China Open
Cancelled
LPGA – Thailand
LPGA – Women’s World Champs
LPGA – Blue Bay
Gymnastics
Cancelled
FIG WC – Artistic Stuttgart
Postponed
FIG WC: Artistic Doha – to 5 – 6 June
FIG WC: Rhythmic Pesaro – to 7 June
Motorsport
Postponed
SBK – Qatar
SBK – Spain – to 23 – 25 October
SBK – France – to 2 – 4 October
MotoGP – Thailand – to 3 – 4 October
MotoGP – Americas – to 14 – 15 November
Cancelled
MotoGP – Qatar – Qualifying & MotoGP races cancelled
FIA WEC – Sebring 1000 Miles
Behind closed doors
Formula 1 – Bahrain
Rugby
Postponed
World Sevens Series – Hong Kong – to 9 – 11 October
World Sevens Series – Singapore – to 17 – 18 October
Six Nations – Ireland vs. Italy
Six Nations – Italy vs. England
Six Nations – France vs. Ireland
Women’s Six Nations – Italy vs. Scotland
Women’s Six Nations – France vs. Ireland
Shooting
Postponed
ISSF World Cup – to 5 – 12 May and 2 – 9 June
Swimming
Postponed
FINA – Diving World Series – Kazan
FINA – Diving World Cup – Tokyo
Tennis
Cancelled
ATP 1000 – BNP Paribas Open
Publice Advice to stop coronavirus spreading.
Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home), or one form of exercise a day (a run, walk or cycle, alone or with members of your household)
If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times
Wash your hands as soon as you get home
