Brussels (AFP)
The Belgian club Anderlecht announced on Saturday evening the dismissal of its assistant coach for financial reasons, the coronavirus pandemic having led to the cessation of the football championship. The dismissal of Pär Zetterberg, Swedish 49-year-old a press release from the club in the desire "to arm the club, in the short term, against the significant loss of income following the cessation of the championship".
"Professional football, like most other economic activities, faces a major challenge due to the epidemic of the Covid 19 virus. This has a major financial impact on the operation of the club" says the most successful club in Belgium .
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought European football championships to an almost complete halt, while public authorities are taking drastic measures to stem the spread of the disease.
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