A ballboy waits in the empty stands of Presidente Peron Stadium before a Copa Libertadores football game in Avellaneda, Argentina, last week. The English Premier League, like virtually all major football competitions, is on hold, much to the chagrin of Liverpool fans awaiting that elusive title. Closer to home, Super Rugby is officially in a suspended state, the National Rugby League appears in a parlous state, and the A-League looks to be in a confused state. Witness the scenes of soul-less football and rugby league and netball games being played in empty stadiums. A trivial pursuit it may seem to some, but it is incredibly important to many more.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 18, 2020 15:22 UTC