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German Venues Should Stay Shut for 18 Months Xavi to share fitness tips during Generation Amazing live stream PAGE 12 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020 QOC prolongs AFC extends virus shutdown indefinitely suspension of AFP to undertake precaution- local sports HONG KONG ary measures in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the lat- activities till THE Asian Football Con- est decision reinforces the federation announced on AFC’s commitment to ensure April 30th Tuesday the indefinite post- the safety and wellbeing of ponement because of the players, participating teams, THE Qatar coronavirus of all matches officials, fans and all stake- Olympic scheduled for May and June, holders.” Committee plunging the AFC Champions Less than two of the announced League into further disarray. six rounds of group-stage that it has The region’s premier matches have been com- extended the club competition was put on pleted so far, meaning the suspension of hold in March as the pan- competition will face severe all local sport demic spread, and the lat- congestion even if it returns activities est reshuffle means the 32- in July. and events until 30th April team group stage will have to The extended shutdown to ensure more safety for be completed in July be- also affects the two-legged all employees of the sport fore the already-postponed women’s Olympic qualifying organizations and community knock-out rounds start a play-off between China and members against coronavi- month later. South Korea, which had al- rus (COVID-19). “Following the contin- ready been moved to June 1 The QoC’s decision ued preventive measures and 9. is in line with the preven- and travel restrictions put June qualifiers for the tine measures taken by in place by several govern- men’s 2022 World Cup and Qatar to limit the spread ments, the Asian Football 2023 Asian Cup had already of coronavirus by banning Confederation has decided been postponed. public gatherings also in today to postpone all match- Football was one of the accordance with the recom- es and competitions sched- first sports affected by trav- mendations of Ministry of uled to take place in May and el restrictions prompted by Public Health and National June until further notice,” an the coronavirus, which has Pandemic Preparedness AFC statement said. now forced the blanket stop- Committee. “As one of the first con- page of professional sporting The draw for the Asian Football Confederation playoff and group stages was made at AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in December, federations in world football events worldwide. but so far less than two of the first six rounds have been played. (AFP) Fellaini out of Chinese German venues should stay hospital after coronavirus scare shut for 18 months: Expert AFP SHANGHAI FORMER Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini was discharged on Tuesday after spending more than three weeks in a Chinese hospital being treated for coronavirus. The 32-year-old midfield- er, the only player known to have contracted the disease in the Chinese Super League (CSL), will now spend 14 days Belgium international Marouane in quarantine for further ob- Fellaini is the CSL’s only player servation, his club Shandong known to have contracted the Luneng said. novel coronavirus. (AFP) The Belgium international said on March 22 that he had portant.” An outside view of the Allianz Arena, stadium of Germany’s record football club Bayern Munich and a venue for the UEFA EURO 2020 football championship, in Munich. (AFP) tested positive for the virus, China, where the outbreak having just returned to China, emerged in December, says it AFP combat the virus. ums with fans locked out. but assured fans that he was has curbed the illness at home BERLIN In an interview aired by The DFL would need the feeling fine. but is now worried about a broadcaster ARD on Mon- go-ahead from the health au- Fellaini posted videos of second wave of infections FOOTBALL fans and con- day, Haug added that “as to thorities for leagues to resume. himself on Instagram exercis- from overseas. cert-goers could be barred whether it will last a year and Having been closed since ing in his room while in hospi- Fellaini’s positive test from seeing their favourite a half, we have to wait and mid-March, concert halls tal in the eastern city of Jinan. dealt a blow to the CSL’s hopes teams and bands play live in see - there are also more op- and sports venues across In an Instagram update on of beginning the season any Germany for 18 months due timistic assessments of the Germany remain shut until Tuesday, he wrote: “The time time soon, after its February to the coronavirus, according situation. further notice. has come for me to thank from 22 start date was indefinitely to a science expert. “But it will certainly last On Monday, the Leopol- the bottom of my heart the postponed. Keeping Germany’s stadi- several months more, it could dina Academy advocated a medical staff of the hospital, Fellaini, also formerly of ums and music venues closed go up to a year and a half.” “step-by-step” return to nor- their nursing staff as well as Everton, joined Shandong until well into 2021 “would The German Football mal conditions if the figures for my club and its medical staff from Manchester United in certainly be very wise” ac- League (DFL) suspended new contaminations “stabilise for taking such good care of February last year for a report- cording to Gerald Haug, all Bundesliga matches on at a low level” and if “hygiene me with so much kindness ed 7.2 million euros. president of the Leopoldina March 13 but will meet Fri- measures are maintained”. and for ensuring my comfort He enjoyed a productive Academy of Sciences, which day to discuss whether foot- Just under 3,000 people whilst there. first season in China, scoring This file photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows the empty Borussia-Park advises Angela Merkel’s ball can resume in early May, have so far died due to the “The hardest part is behind 12 goals in 34 matches and football stadium in Mnchengladbach, Germany. (AFP) government on measures to most likely in empty stadi- coronavirus in Germany. me! Let’s keep fighting, it’s im- providing five assists. Tsitsipas ‘trying to learn’ French during virus lockdown AFP learn a little bit of French, it’s kis and his government for ATHENS something I’ve always wanted the positive results in the but I didn’t have time to deal fight against the virus. GREEK tennis star Stefanos with and it’s an opportunity It’s an opportunity to stay a “We all understand that Tsitsipas said on Tuesday the now,” Tsitsipas said. little longer with my family it is not easy, it is some- coronavirus pandemic lock- Mitsotakis had a telecon- and do things I didn’t have thing very difficult, we are all down has given him a chance ference with outstanding time to do before. grateful. I think I am speak- to brush up on his French. Greek athletes such as Tsit- ing on behalf of everyone, it The 21-year-old ranked sipas to thank them for their Stefanos Tsitsipas is something admirable that sixth in the world has re- contributions in encouraging you have achieved,” 24-year- turned home with the global people to exercise at home old Sakkari said. season on hold due to the while observing the measures. Mitsotakis said. Olympic pole vault cham- COVID-19 outbreak. “We do have the oppor- The premier said if April pion Katerina Stefanidi, 30, “It’s an opportunity to tunity to change habits and goes smoothly with meas- said things are very difficult stay a little longer with my come out of this trial strong- ures against the illness, the and “the more we sit, the more family and do things I didn’t er. People will understand gradual return to normalcy it will take us to return to the have time to do before,” he the importance of a healthy may begin in May, “which normality of things for us.” said during an online chat lifestyle and might even dis- will include an increase in “We are in a difficult time with Greek Prime Minister cover exercise again, even if sports activities.” from now on, but I think eve- Kyriakos Mitsotakis. at home, and even light jog- Greece’s world number ryone is doing what they can at “Specifically, right now ging, things that are allowed 20 Maria Sakkari thanked home, on the street, a little on on a daily basis I’m trying to under the circumstances,” and congratulated Mitsota- the beach,” Stefanidi added. 12 Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Sports FIFA World Cup winner Xavi Hernandez to share health and fitness tips during Generation Amazing live stream Generation SC.QA about the Generation Amaz- to be hosting Xavi for this DOHA ing programme, which is upcoming live session. Audi- Amazing started currently active in nine coun- ences will be in for a treat as FIFA World Cup™ winner tries and has positively im- we hear how our shared foot- daily live Xavi Hernandez will feature pacted the lives of more than balling values and the power streams last in Generation Amazing’s 500,000 people. Generation of sport can help inspire gen- Instagram Live session on Amazing – a Qatar 2022 erations through both good week as it aims Wednesday (April 15) at 5pm legacy programme – har- and challenging times.” Doha time (GMT +3) to dis- nesses the power of football Nasser al Khori, Pro- to continue cuss health and fitness during to deliver sustainable positive grammes Director at Gen- engaging with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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