Sport England chief executive Tim Hollingsworth has warned sport faces an unprecedented challenge due to the coronavirus pandemic amid warnings that fans will not return to stadiums in the near future. Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee will hear how several sports have been affected by the health crisis on Tuesday. And Hollingsworth, one of those taking part, believes sport can play a huge role in how the country comes out of the lockdown. Football pitches are being used for solo purposes (PA)“There is no question that Covid-19 represents an unprecedented challenge to sport at every level,” he told the Guardian. The German Football League (DFL) said 1,724 tests had been conducted on players and staff with 10 people isolated.

Source: Express May 04, 2020 18:56 UTC