From left, Dominik Lakatoš from Vítkovice and Milan Gulaš from Pilsen in a duel for the puck. (illustrative photo)
Vladimir Prycek, ČTK
“We are communicating on all sides with both the clubs and all the top officials to find out what it entails. If this is really the way it has been said. So we will definitely wait for a written copy, there will be communication by the evening. in the schedule we have determined, nothing changes. It will happen, “Řezníček told ČTK.
On Friday, the duels Vítkovice – Karlovy Vary and Brno – Plzeň are on the agenda in the extraleague, and on Sunday Brno – České Budějovice and Litvínov – Sparta. Since the beginning of this week, it has been played in individual competitions after the previous tightening of measures without spectators.
Is hockey riskier than a supermarket? Can you explain that to us, Mr. Prymulo? Gulas is facing
“I hope that a written decision on those restrictions will be made tomorrow. What does leisure activities and enclosed spaces mean. This will be the subject of further negotiations. “Butcher said.
What about training?
“We have to respect what the government or the Ministry of Health reports to us. We are just asking about the partial conditions, whether they will be one way or another. We always wait for a written copy and decide accordingly, but it seems that from Monday to fortnight the interior will be closed. I feel that it should also be a training activity and everyone will stay at home, “Řezníček continued.
Prymula froze all sports activities for two weeks. With one exception
According to him, this would mean another big intervention in the term list. “This, of course, makes the situation worse, because re-jumping into the game or into the match will take some time again. Olomouc, Sparta Prague and Karlovy Vary.
The situation is changing
Originally, the extra league was to be played by October 18, including without spectators, which is why the management of the competition in recent days reached out to postpone the matches of the 11th round by a day to Monday, October 19. Now the situation is changing again. “All decisions are made in the sense that we keep as many matches as possible and fulfill some obligations. We are in charge of this in terms of sports and technology and we present the clubs with the variants where the most matches are played,” said Řezníček.
“Of course, we were still optimistic that it would somehow continue, but based on the numbers that we see every day in the media and are rising in our country, optimism has certainly been greatly corrected,” Řezníček added.
Awaiting more information
Representatives of Czech hockey are also waiting for clarification. “Of course, we do not have a written resolution from the government meeting, however, the press conference shows that all professional and amateur competitions will be suspended for fourteen days from Monday,” said the union’s spokesman Zdeněk Zikmund.
“Due to the alarming numbers of the epidemic, this was more or less to be expected and we have no choice but to respect it. Sigismund. “The complication is that this probably also applies to training activities. We have to wait for a written government resolution as well as an interpretation by lawyers,” Zikmund said.
Pardubice hockey players in quarantine? Home training, cooking, games and folding beds
A number of clubs in the extra league, the first and second leagues have recently been quarantined. “On the one hand, it is true that the numbers that have appeared in some clubs are high. On the other hand, professional sport is not a leisure activity, and if training takes place without any public participation, it is a profession for players and members of the implementation team. “added Sigismund.
The Czech national team is waiting for the first action at the November Karjala tournament in Helsinki. It will include a home match with Sweden, which will take place on November 5 at Prague’s O2 Arena. “The national team has an advantage in this respect, because if the measures lasted only fourteen days, then it has another two weeks until the tournament,” Zikmund said.
“For clubs, however, it will certainly be important that, even in view of the development of the situation, a compensation program for professional sports is approved and implemented as soon as possible, because while revenues have been deprived for another period, the costs must be borne constantly,” Zikmund added.
.
