Reports in Saudi Arabia have confirmed that a first Saudi footballer has been found positive for COVID-19. This case is one of the first published cases of a footballer that has been infected by the virus across the region. Let’s hope it will be the last.
The Australian A-League has decided to backtrack from their previous decision to speed-up the league, and an announcement tomorrow of the imminent shut-down is expected. Only one match took place today. On the other side of the globe, Nicaraguan football is going strong, producing a goal-fest in the Managua derby.
This Sunday was a ‘bloody Sunday’ for world football. One after the other, leagues got postponed, but Uri managed to cover the Angolan Girabola matchday and the thrilling Hong Kong FA Cup semifinal. Football is bleeding but still breathing.
Wu Lei became the first Chinese footballer to be tested positive for COVID-19, while he is living far away from his homeland. In China, teams start to prepare for the league’s kickoff.
Australia announced today that there are over a 1000 coronavirus detected cases. It didn't cause anyone to revert the decision play major sports events in the country. Of course, under the current circumstances, all matches are played behind closed doors.
