The President of the Republic announced on Wednesday a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in eight metropolises and Paris Île-de-France. Worrisome for sport.
This Wednesday evening, Emmanuel Macron took the floor to explain the new measures taken by the Government in the context of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. “The situation is worrying, explained the President of the Republic. The curfew is a relevant measure as we have seen in Guyana or in Mayenne and Guadeloupe. It will be from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. No one will be able to be outside at that time. “
The curfew will be applied in the Paris Île-de-France region as well as in the metropolitan areas of Grenoble, Lyon, Lille, Aix Marseille, Montpellier, Rouen, Saint-Étienne and Toulouse. And the consequences for sport are very important. Because this means that many amateur clubs will no longer be able to offer evening training for the next four weeks. And what about the competitions?
A communication from the FFF during the week?
« There will be no restriction on transport, we have not decided to reduce travel between regions, Emmanuel Macron said. But we will ask to respect citizenship rules in the coming weeks. “ What about national championships – where trips are often quite long – or even regional, especially for Leagues with Metropolises where the curfew is imposed?
In any case, many competitions should be impacted. Roxana Maracineanu, Minister of Sports, will hold a press conference this Thursday. But a communication from the French Football Federation could also take place before the end of the week. With what decisions? In any case, if the pandemic continues to progress, it is very likely that a cessation of competitions will be considered.
