Sports icons and Covid19 complications

[kryptqnick]

Sports and Covid19

In order to ensure the continuity of the spirit of good sportsmanship and to entertain fans of sports, various sporting activities ensured the resumption and opening of their sporting arena with a strict adherence to the Covid19 pandemic guidelines but it always seems not enough, considering the travelling aspect of most sports as a necessity. The new normal is also believed to have been a major influence to the outcomes of most team meetings as it's valuable players, couches and directives with Covid19 complications are isolated away from sporting engagements as a way of preventing the spread of the virus.

Of recent, the FIFA president Giani Infantino has been reported to be infected with Covid19. Infantino is believed to have done little of traveling since the pandemic though, it was rightly reported of his attendance of a normalised relations signing with Israel and UAE at the white house sometime last month FIFA president Infantino is currently in isolation and FIFA has advised all who came in contact with him to take necessary steps for safety reasons.
This is sure to influence decision making in soccer as the president is going to be more skeptical with cases related to the pandemic.
Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-fifa/story/4219082/coronavirus-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-tests-positivein-isolation

Chaos hits Lazio as nine players has been reported missing from training camp due to covid-19 complications. The coach was left to train with less than 15 players in preparation for their next match in the Uefa champions league with Club brugge. Bad news for Lazio as one of the infected player is Ciro Immobile, a formidable striker and his absence from the game is surely going to result in a significant impact on the game.
Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8884201/Lazio-fear-coronavirus-chaos-NINE-players-missing-training-Club-Brugge-trip.html

Earlier on, Christiano Ronaldo has been in Isolation and have missed not just his nations but now, his games at Juventus and his absence on the pitch is very much reflected on the games.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/cristiano-ronaldo-tests-positive-covid-19-73585875

Football was almost normalizing as some had started allowing fans to feature at the games but with this current turn out of events, what do you think would be the effect on sports.

I think that travelling might not even be the central issue with safety during the pandemic for sports. I think it's actually the training and the matches that involve close contacts of players with one another while breathing hard, so particles travel a lot and fast. And it's also organizational things like locker rooms, and team-building things like hugging and other physical contacts. Even though the audience is not allowed on the matches (or, as in my country, allowed in limited numbers), the risks for players are still high, as the Ukrainian football experience shows. Plus, of course, the self-isolation of contact people takes them off the field. So the events are suffering and changing a lot, and so do the bets.

[bitbollo]

We have seen what happens during match of champions league in March. https://lbndaily.co.uk/liverpool-v-atletico-cause-covid-spike/
It seems that some cases have been linked directly to one of the match played in UK!
Probably we have to wait for another year (at least) waiting for some vaccine or an effective anti-viral.
Because the real problem isn't that a football player can easily bypass this disease. but it's very easy get infected, this virus has a strong ability for diffusion. And for older people the rate of death it's very high (around 4-6%).
Since it's impossible divide the society in "younger-healthy " "older-sick" it's very hard that sport will resume with supporters.

[CryptocurencyKing]

I would like to discuss the subject in general since football is not popular here in our country basketball and boxing are, sporting events are in a new normal, a new normal that keeps the exictement going, we still don't have the presence of the fans in the blenchers and stadium, but they make their presence felt by posting on social medias of their support, we can already call it an achievement, they are restricted but the outcome and results are awesome.

I really hoped that someone would come up as you did. About boxing, it's usually a lot of contact, fluids coming off here and there at each contact, isn't it rather too risky, a mean, there are times when the infection could just be in it's early stage with no symptom readily visible just yet but then, I really feel they are doing a great job keeping the games up.

I'm really concerned about Lazio in tonight's Uefa Champions League match against a league champions like Club brugge. Still guessing what there timeline would be like and it's not funny at all. I don't even know what to predict. This is some of the complications covid has got on sports but then, if this form of absence occurs in many other things, I don't think sporting activities would still be able to continue.

[DoublerHunter]

^ Soccer is a game that really breaks the general safety rule for covid 19 because players will really need to have physical contact with their teammates and their opponents. Though some players and people behind this sports might get infected by the virus because of physical contacts it is not a risk that these folks should take only because of their fans instead also for their living and to the economy for players do pay taxes as well which the government needed badly nowadays in order to survive in this pandemic. We might think that sports are only for entertainment and betting but they also play a big part in our economy. A team that will have an infected player may get an impact on the team's performance but it will not affect the sport in general.

[abel1337]

I would like to discuss the subject in general since football is not popular here in our country basketball and boxing are, sporting events are in a new normal, a new normal that keeps the exictement going, we still don't have the presence of the fans in the blenchers and stadium, but they make their presence felt by posting on social medias of their support, we can already call it an achievement, they are restricted but the outcome and results are awesome.

I really hoped that someone would come up as you did. About boxing, it's usually a lot of contact, fluids coming off here and there at each contact, isn't it rather too risky, a mean, there are times when the infection could just be in it's early stage with no symptom readily visible just yet but then, I really feel they are doing a great job keeping the games up.

I'm really concerned about Lazio in tonight's Uefa Champions League match against a league champions like Club brugge. Still guessing what there timeline would be like and it's not funny at all. I don't even know what to predict. This is some of the complications covid has got on sports but then, if this form of absence occurs in many other things, I don't think sporting activities would still be able to continue.

I'm pretty sure that there are many precautions that the event management did before making the players fight for the crown especially if it is a contact sport like boxing. A swab testing will occur for sure for all of the people in the arena to guarantee the safeness of the event. No one wants a player to have a virus since it can create a big issue that may collapse future events.

[chaser15]

Can we just be used to seeing a new setup in sports now? There are lots of changes from usual and that was expected to happen.

I'm seeing the implementation of the current new sport set up for at least 1-2 years more while we are waiting for the 100% prior to normal.

And for those football leagues that OP mentioned wherein they now allow fans bit by bit, I'm sure that was planned properly before they decided to implement it. The government approved it meaning they are well-prepared. They just have to bet that their strict regulations will be followed or else, their preparations, effort, cost, are all useless.

[milewilda]

When a door closes, several other opens up! That's exactly what happened to Sports industry as well. Since they are not able to sell huge number of tickets, the price of broadcasting rights have gone up and the channel is seeking more money from the advertisers. So the money flow has not affected much. It's just the source has changed!

Definitely it's an entirely different experience to watch a football game live from the gallery than the TV. But that's the new normal I believe! Either we adopt or quarantine term is waiting for us!

Cannot say that the flow hasnt been affected that much.We can see that they are still making out revenue but comparing it to those normal days of operation then you can really
presume out or does have the view that the gap or losses is really that evident but at least somehow they do consider to continue in spite of the situation that we are experiencing.
PPV sales had increase but i do highly believe that people do tend to watch replays so expect that it wont really turn out that all people will really be willing to watch directly in on spot event.

About on the player complications towards virus then this isnt something new yet this had been an issue even wayback with some NBA players and its not excluding for it to happen with
other sports too but doesnt mean that they will completely stop it.

[Lordhermes]

I really thought of these and I figure out how boring some hit matches would be, I have observed that no matter how strict precautions to be taken of been contacted may be but to no avail, players, coach and staff are still getting contacted. If this continues throughout the season then there must be a major competition among clubs finishing top because the virus affects some major players giving them imbalance in their lineups, for instance, Christiano Ronaldo absent in today's match against Barcelona will definitely give Juventus a though time in winning the Spanish giant this night. So I see some imbalance in team lineups and its really affecting club performance not only in soccer but other sports too as well.

[AmoreJaz]

I really thought of these and I figure out how boring some hit matches would be, I have observed that no matter how strict precautions to be taken of been contacted may be but to no avail, players, coach and staff are still getting contacted. If this continues throughout the season then there must be a major competition among clubs finishing top because the virus affects some major players giving them imbalance in their lineups, for instance, Christiano Ronaldo absent in today's match against Barcelona will definitely give Juventus a though time in winning the Spanish giant this night. So I see some imbalance in team lineups and its really affecting club performance not only in soccer but other sports too as well.

lets admit it, we will only contain this infection when a potent vaccine is already available for consumption. however, sports events are trying to go back slowly. and now, they will see the repercussions of such event. but life goes on, right? people will find their ways how to minimize or lessen their chance of being infected.
also, many sports personalities are trying to skip some of their events owed to personal reasons, and we cant blame them. this pandemic is no joke to everyone.

[Mahanton]

I really thought of these and I figure out how boring some hit matches would be, I have observed that no matter how strict precautions to be taken of been contacted may be but to no avail, players, coach and staff are still getting contacted. If this continues throughout the season then there must be a major competition among clubs finishing top because the virus affects some major players giving them imbalance in their lineups, for instance, Christiano Ronaldo absent in today's match against Barcelona will definitely give Juventus a though time in winning the Spanish giant this night. So I see some imbalance in team lineups and its really affecting club performance not only in soccer but other sports too as well.

lets admit it, we will only contain this infection when a potent vaccine is already available for consumption. however, sports events are trying to go back slowly. and now, they will see the repercussions of such event. but life goes on, right? people will find their ways how to minimize or lessen their chance of being infected.
also, many sports personalities are trying to skip some of their events owed to personal reasons, and we cant blame them. this pandemic is no joke to everyone.

As long theres no vaccine then theres no other option but to go ahead and continue but with having that strict health protocol.This virus is indeed no joke and transmission
could really be severe if the players or staffs itself are way not too disciplined on following these guidelines for them not to spread the said virus.
Once infected then the possible problems could really go even more worst.It doesnt exclude anyone because once you have it then you would really get
infected.

[goinmerry]

Football was almost normalizing as some had started allowing fans to feature at the games but with this current turn out of events, what do you think would be the effect on sports.

If the said region, area or place is almost Covid-19 free, or let's say 80%-90%, then they can consider doing that.

But in a case where there are still lots of recorded confirmed cases everyday, then they are just contributing to the problem if they will let and allow fans on the venue. That's not a good plan but instead, they can just stick the to the new normal setup like what other sports did.

Why in a hurry if there's another method which is more safe and secure. If other sports survived the setup without the audience, then it's also possible to football.

[jademaxsuy]

Yes, I had also read other rulings here in our place to which allow social gathering to a certain amount of capacity to a certain venue of which up to 30% only will.be catered. By that it make sense that sports are really wanted too allowing fans in the venue to witness the game. This is a good start of growing back the economy but hopefully people will still observe the minimum health requirements to minimize the spread of the covid19 virus which has been really a troublesome to us all.

[Ryker1]

Well, as a general rule for safety and to avoid the spread of covid 19 social distancing should be implemented at all times, but there are still exemptions to the rule like in this case where all precautionary measures are being implemented to secure the health of all the players as well as the people who work behind it not to mention the swab test, -- the 14-day quarantine that these people are going through just to make the game back to normal in the eyes of every fan.
Perhaps there are be some cases like with FIFA president Giani Infantino who got infected but we may not conclude that he got it from the game because these people also dealt outside the same as with the other players. If some players get infected by the virus somehow it has an impact on the team's performance for the game works by the team but -- we should take a consideration that the sport itself will still work and will bring entertainment to everyone.

[shoreno]

Yes, I had also read other rulings here in our place to which allow social gathering to a certain amount of capacity to a certain venue of which up to 30% only will.be catered. By that it make sense that sports are really wanted too allowing fans in the venue to witness the game. This is a good start of growing back the economy but hopefully people will still observe the minimum health requirements to minimize the spread of the covid19 virus which has been really a troublesome to us all.

thats good that you read rules so that you can move smoothly without needing go go back and forth on that place just because you miss on what is written .allowing 30 percent of people can make a big impact to the performance of those that performs on the stage/stadium they can make the play exciting because they know that there are still people that make an effort to meet them . its not sports that allow fans but its the sports management and higher authorities that makes this possible , you should thank them or you can thank them by doing your part which is following the safety guidlines .

[goaldigger]

Football was almost normalizing as some had started allowing fans to feature at the games but with this current turn out of events, what do you think would be the effect on sports.

If the said region, area or place is almost Covid-19 free, or let's say 80%-90%, then they can consider doing that.

But in a case where there are still lots of recorded confirmed cases everyday, then they are just contributing to the problem if they will let and allow fans on the venue. That's not a good plan but instead, they can just stick the to the new normal setup like what other sports did.

Why in a hurry if there's another method which is more safe and secure. If other sports survived the setup without the audience, then it's also possible to football.

We are slowly adopting the new trend and through digital we can still watch the game of our favorite sports just like what happened to the NBA this season. I don't know much about the football but the players is taking too much risk on this and even if they are covid19 free now, the second wave will still come if these kind of event will push through. Let's not hurry, we can recover slowly and hopefully early next year vaccine will appear so we can finally back to our normal life or we will deal with these new normal.

[Ucy]

Sports and Covid19

In order to ensure the continuity of the spirit of good sportsmanship and to entertain fans of sports, various sporting activities ensured the resumption and opening of their sporting arena with a strict adherence to the Covid19 pandemic guidelines but it always seems not enough, considering the travelling aspect of most sports as a necessity. The new normal is also believed to have been a major influence to the outcomes of most team meetings....

I think that travelling might not even be the central issue with safety during the pandemic for sports. I think it's actually the training and the matches that involve close contacts of players with one another while breathing hard, so particles travel a lot and fast. And it's also organizational things like locker rooms, and team-building things like hugging and other physical contacts. Even though the audience is not allowed on the matches (or, as in my country, allowed in limited numbers), the risks for players are still high, as the Ukrainian football experience shows. Plus, of course, the self-isolation of contact people takes them off the field. So the events are suffering and changing a lot, and so do the bets.

There are number of factors that can help lessen the chance of players contacting or getting ill from the disease...the players mental state is one of them. I wonder if this is taken seriously by clubs. They need to be happy and feel loved by their fans while they do their best to entertain them. I guess the lack of spectators to cheer them physically could contribute to poor mental health.
 They have to do what is right always for their own good. They need to eat healthy too.

[sunsilk]

There are strategies that sporting management did for them to continue conveying the sports that fans are wanting in the middle of this pandemic. The effect if protocols are about to be followed strictly, there's not that much negative impact on it.

It is what every fans what to see, the sports that we like is coming back and as a fan, we can watch it live. Without compromising the health protocols and other certain rules, it's encouraging for the fans to see their beloved sports back such as soccer/football.

[carter34]

it's encouraging for the fans to see their beloved sports back such as soccer/football.

Fans watching the football games of their teams live is the beauty of the game and it gives encouragement to them to do well at home but the covid-19 has made a misnomer to start looking right as normal, that the fans will start watching from home again. Anyway, I'm hoping it won't take long for this second wave of covid-19 to go away and the world will become free again to associate and do all with no fear or limitation in contact.

[samcrypto]

it's encouraging for the fans to see their beloved sports back such as soccer/football.

Fans watching the football games of their teams live is the beauty of the game and it gives encouragement to them to do well at home but the covid-19 has made a misnomer to start looking right as normal, that the fans will start watching from home again. Anyway, I'm hoping it won't take long for this second wave of covid-19 to go away and the world will become free again to associate and do all with no fear or limitation in contact.

We feel the real joy when watching live and that is one of the moment I miss doing, this pandemic affect the sports so much but I know this is not the end for us. The second wave is coming, and I know we can do better this time and in time, we will be covid free let’s just continue to follow our government and stay healthy, sports will be good again and they are slowly coming back which is a good sign for us.

[Lorence.xD]

There are strategies that sporting management did for them to continue conveying the sports that fans are wanting in the middle of this pandemic. The effect if protocols are about to be followed strictly, there's not that much negative impact on it.

It is what every fans what to see, the sports that we like is coming back and as a fan, we can watch it live. Without compromising the health protocols and other certain rules, it's encouraging for the fans to see their beloved sports back such as soccer/football.

If the players and staffs are being impacted by soft opening the game when the pandemic infection is still rampant for the sake of entertainment of the fans, I do not think that they are putting priorities right. Even if they follow a strict protocol if the population surrounding the area is having a high infection rate, then it defeats the purpose. In my opinion, they should postpone the games so players can be at their optimal performance without worrying about getting infected, rational fans can understand a season pause in this time of pandemic.