The coronavirus crisis has turned the sports world upside down. Many competitions have been suspended, postponed (such as the Tokyo Olympics and the Euro football) or even stopped. But the crisis is also likely to hit the world of amateur sport hard, which is now worried about the likely closure of many clubs.
Stéphane Diagana returned to this situation, Tuesday noon on Europe 1. "It is an important place for socializing. The stake is not only sporting but also societal", alarmed the former athlete.
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"A club is an important place for socializing"
"Many club leaders are wondering about the registrations that take place in September. However, the share of licenses counts a lot in the budget of the clubs," said the world champion in 400m hurdles in 1997 and now a member of the Paris 2024 Athletes' Commission.
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"Almost a quarter of the French population is licensed in a club," said the athlete at the microphone of Europe 1. "In these clubs, beyond practicing a sport, you learn to live together. is an important place for socializing. The challenge is not only sporting but also societal, "he continued.