Important sports decisions around the world due to developments in the Corona virus

The past 24 hours have witnessed important sports decisions around the world due to the developments of the emerging corona virus (COGID 19), as follows:

Egypt

The Egyptian Football Association decided to postpone the match between Al-Ittihad, Alexandria, and Egypt, the clearing, within the ninth phase of the Egyptian Football League, which was to be held tomorrow, Saturday, at the Arab Contractors Stadium, to be held on Wednesday (the third of next February), after positive samples of six players were confirmed. In the new Corona virus tests, bringing the number of infected people to 12 players, in addition to four positive cases in the ranks of the technical staff.

The United States

The NBA announced Thursday the postponement of the next three matches for Memphis Grizzlies, due to the latter's inability to equip a minimum number of (8) players to compete due to the emerging Corona virus.

The association clarified that the postponed matches are against Portland Trail Blazers on Friday and Sunday, and Sacramento Kings on Monday, according to the health protocol drawn up by the association.

TOKYO 

- Olympic Games List - The President of the International Olympic Committee said that the Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed due to the virus, will be held this summer and there is no "alternative plan".

Around the world

- no transfers for footballers - for the first time in a decade, the number of transfers of soccer players has decreased compared to the previous year, and transfer fees have decreased by nearly a quarter due to the financial repercussions of the epidemic that limit the movement of players around the world.

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