Just a handful of events are still going ahead and the A-League, Australia’s premier men’s competition, is among those ploughing on. “With us being the only football going, the onus is sort of on you to carry the flag of that, I guess,” he told the PA news agency. “It’s a duty of care to the game of football, and Australian football, really, and the A-League. “I’ve never played a league game behind closed doors,” said Le Fondre, a Manchester United fan who watched their crowdless Europa League clash at LASK on TV last week. “Hopefully we all perform to our high standards and it’s a great game for everyone to watch.”

Source: Express March 20, 2020 12:00 UTC