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20 Ways Coronavirus Could Impact Major Sports Events

Darren - March 5, 2020

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20 Ways Coronavirus Could Impact Major Sports Events

Darren - March 5, 2020

3. Banned Fans in MLB/NFL/NBA

Marc Lasry, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, believes that sporting events in the US will have to ban fans if the coronavirus outbreak worsens. The NBA has already advised players about the importance of handwashing. However, Lasry fears that stadiums will have to shut their doors to fans.

He also believes that baseball is more at risk than basketball simply because their stadiums can hold more supporters. The MLB has set up a coronavirus task force to try and reduce the impact on the league and the season. Let’s hope it works out.

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2. Euro 2020

One of the biggest sports competitions to be at risk from the Coronavirus is Euro 2020, Europe’s biggest international soccer competition. It’s slated to see 24 nations battle it out to be champions of the continent. However, UEFA’s greed makes it more likely that there will be coronavirus-related problems.

For the first time, a single nation won’t host the tournament. Instead, the entire continent will share individual games across 12 countries. So thousands of people will be traveling around Europe unchecked. Where will the first game of the tournament take place? You guessed it: Italy.

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1. Tokyo 2020

Nobody knows yet what the effect will be on the 2020 Olympics in Japan. The biggest sports event on the planet, it could cost Japan $26 billion. Organizers expected the event to attract an estimated 10 million people to Japan. Now the entire tournament is at risk. It’s a nightmare for the Olympic committee.

The organizing committee remains bullish that the Games will go ahead as scheduled. But of course, there will be doubts while the virus continues to spread. Japan’s Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto has said that Japan’s contract with the IOC allows for the rescheduling of the tournament.

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20 Ways Coronavirus Could Impact Major Sports Events

20 Ways Coronavirus Could Impact Major Sports Events

3. Banned Fans in MLB/NFL/NBA

2. Euro 2020

1. Tokyo 2020

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