The goal of completing the 2020 season may be difficult to achieve.
Xinhua News Agency, Washington, April 14 (reporter Wang Jiyi) the American Football League issued a statement on the 14th that due to the continuous spread of the new Crown pneumonia epidemic, the previously set idea of recovering the match in the middle of May is almost impossible, and the goal of completely playing the 2020 season may also be difficult to achieve.
The new Crown pneumonia epidemic has not shown any signs of improvement since its development in the United States. After the American Football League suspended the game in March, it expressed its hope to resume the game in mid-May, but the current situation does not allow.
“The major league has been paying close attention to the development of the epidemic, and is also evaluating how much impact the epidemic has on this season. Now it seems that although we hope to play in May, according to the guidance of the health department, this is almost impossible. In addition, we very much hope to finish this season, and we also have enough match days to play, but now we must admit that it is also very difficult to do this.” The major league said in a statement.
“We will continuously collect all kinds of information from health departments and medical experts, and more information will be available for our reference in the next few weeks, there will be a clearer judgment on when to resume the game.” The statement said.
This year, the Major League of American football entered its 25th season. The total number of teams expanded to 26, and the Eastern League and Western League each had 13 teams. The original development momentum was good. However, not long after the opening of this season at the end of February, the competition was interrupted by the new coronavirus epidemic. Although the epidemic is far from over, many insiders very much hope to restart the league at the right time.
The FC coach of Los Angeles and the former coach of American men’s football team, Bradley said: “Let’s think about how to restart the competition, whether it holds all the matches in the same place or shortens the schedule. I miss the days of playing and training on the court very much. I miss the days of the tsunami of fans. It is definitely impossible to achieve now, but even if it is unrealistic, I think I have to find a way to restart the game at a certain time, at the beginning of the game, there was a link between the team and the fans. Even if the ’empty play’ game is temporarily played, it will not always be like this.”
“Of course, without fans, the game has no soul, but now is a special period, we always have to think about ways. As long as the time is ripe and the game is safe, it is very important to restart the game.” Bradley said.
In order to cope with the impact of the epidemic on the league, the American Football League has previously considered the mode after the game is restarted, including increasing the match day in the middle of the week and reducing the scale of the game, I have also considered the “empty” game.