The 4 most prominent sports decisions around the world ... due to Corona

Dubai-Emirates today.


The following are the most prominent sporting events and decisions that have been taken around the world in the last 48 hours, due to the spread of the Coronavirus, as 4 important decisions emerged as follows:

- The European Football Association (UEFA) announced Thursday the transfer of the match between Liverpool, England, and Leipzig, which is scheduled for next Wednesday in the second leg of the European Champions League final, from Anfield in England to Budapest, in the same way that they face them back-to-back, due to travel restrictions imposed due to the Corona virus.

- Japanese media announced Thursday that the organizers of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 tend to prevent the attendance of foreign audiences in the upcoming summer games due to the Corona epidemic, while a decision in this regard is expected by the end of this March, and there is support for the establishment of the upcoming huge sporting event between July 23 and August 8, In front of a local audience only.

- Al-Ahly Club, the second Egyptian league in football, announced that it imposed a fine of 200,000 pounds (10,500 euros) on its international striker Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim "Kahraba" and prevented him from participating in matches for a month, for "not complying" with the precautionary measures against the Corona virus.

- The German coach Jürgen Klopp threatened to prevent his players from participating with their countries' teams in the World Cup qualifiers in the middle of this month if they would have to be quarantined upon their return under the rules of the Corona virus.

Expatriates from the "Red List" countries are subject to quarantine at the hotel for 10 days, and the same applies to the Brazilian trio, Alison Baker, Roberto Firmino, Fabinho and Portuguese striker Diogo Jota.

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