On gothiacup.se came the message.
“The ongoing corona pandemic means that Gothia Cup 2020 cannot be implemented. After consulting with the Public Health Authority and the information available from both Swedish and international expertise, the Gothia Cup has decided to cancel the tournament, for the first time since its inception in 1975, "writes the tournament and continues:
"We regret this and feel great sadness at not being welcomed to Gothenburg this summer but hope for an understanding of the situation and that all of us - players, leaders, judges, officials, cooperatives and partners - will be seen next year instead."
The cup's secretary general, Dennis Andersson, also comments on the tough message.
“These are the hardest words I ever formulated: There will be no Gothia Cup this year. No brightly colored, smiling young people in Gothenburg's streets, writes Dennis Andersson and continues:
"For 45 years in a row, it has taken over Gothenburg for a week in July and it is with great sadness that I declare that we will not experience it this summer."
But despite the fact that it is a difficult decision, there was no talk of the Secretary-General's opinion.
“At the same time, it is one of the easiest decisions I have made to make. We feel a great respect for the ongoing pandemic and how it affects us all, all over the world. Right now, all the focus must be on limiting the spread of infection and protecting our risk groups. "
In the message, the cup also announces that all teams can choose to transfer the registration fee to next year's tournament or to get the money back.