According to Kicker, seven clubs in the second Bundesliga may go bankrupt if the games do not resume by May. Two more clubs may go bankrupt in June. In the first Bundesliga in May, one club may go bankrupt, and three in June.

On March 11, WHO announced an outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Most world football championships were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was previously reported that the NBA proposes to reduce the salaries of players by 50% due to a pandemic.