{"id":313,"date":"2020-05-09T15:09:58","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T15:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-index.org\/?p=313"},"modified":"2020-06-10T15:49:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T15:49:30","slug":"football-and-coronavirus-the-long-term-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-index.org\/index.php\/2020\/05\/09\/football-and-coronavirus-the-long-term-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Football and Coronavirus: The Long Term Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

Will the football industry survive the coronavirus shutdown? And if so, what long term effects will it have on the world of football?<\/p>\n

In this article we discuss the possible long term effects that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on football. From games taking place without any fans to matches being cancelled and the risk of players becoming infected. We chat to Salford City FC defender Josh Askew to find out about his own experiences during these unprecedented times.<\/p>\n

Financial Strain<\/h2>\n

One of the biggest impacts the Coronavirus shutdown is likely to have on football is financial loss. Especially smaller clubs who\u2019ve been relegated and therefore won\u2019t receive as much support, which will inevitably result in losing players, causing a downward spiral. What\u2019s more, a sense of unfairness has also come about in clubs such as these, particularly those who had games with a home advantage still left to play. Unfortunately it\u2019s looking like more and more clubs are likely to collapse, so it\u2019ll be interesting to see how the decisions made by investors in the upcoming months will affect lower league football.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Game Itself<\/h2>\n

\u201cFootball is nothing without fans\u201d seems to be a strong view held by many footie fans around the world at the moment. It\u2019s feared that a lack of atmosphere will have a huge impact on players\u2019 performance and subsequently will result in unfair outcomes. The proposal to replace fan noise with the noise from FIFA won’t factor in how the crowd grows in noise during key moments, and the effect that this can have on the players. We\u2019ll have to wait for the Premier League to return to see exactly what impact this will have on the top tier of English football.<\/p>\n

The Risk to Players<\/h2>\n

Another important consideration to make when looking at the future of football after the Coronavirus shutdown is the risk to the players. If one player does catch Covid-19, this could cause even more delays, like what happened to Dynamo Dresden when the squad had to isolate due to a positive case. If a player is asymptomatic then there is a high likelihood they can pass it on before the next round of testing.<\/p>\n

To find out what impact the coronavirus outbreak has had on football in the UK, we spoke with Josh Askew, defender at Salford City FC:<\/p>\n

What impact Has COVID-19 Had on Lower League Football?<\/h2>\n

\u201cI know from experience that the lower league clubs are struggling to afford to run the clubs they own and are now in a matter of pure uncertainty of what happens next season. If the games are played behind closed doors then the fans coming through the gates are not supplying the club with the money they need to stay functioning.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

How has the Coronavirus Pandemic Affected your Career?<\/h2>\n

\u201cRight now players are in a position where, like myself, we don\u2019t know when our next contract will start. Players that are older (late 20\u2019s early 30s) don\u2019t know if they will earn themselves another good contract and if they do it\u2019ll be for only 12 months.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

This is a Really Worrying Time for the World of Football. How are you Dealing with all of this Uncertainty?<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe main thing I tell myself is not to worry and it\u2019ll all be sorted once it can be sorted.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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