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The cantonal patchwork quilt continues to spread in professional sports! In Valais and, as of Saturday, in Bern, Jura and Neuchâtel, spectators are no longer allowed. In Basel only 1000, as new to Solothurn, as regards the EHC Olten, Geneva, Lausanne and Freiburg. In Zurich, however, more are still possible. The governing council continues to allow large events, as it announced on Friday.
“I am pleased that the Cantonal Government of Zurich has made this decision,” says Peter Zahner, CEO of ZSC Lions. “He did it because he knows that protection concepts are good and work. The term major events suggests great risk, which is not the case at all. “
On Thursday there are officially more than 7000 fans in the Hallenstadion for the game ZSC against Zug, but by no means everyone who had a ticket was there. However, the Lions will not have a home game until Wednesday, when the Federal Council may impose a national limit. Zahner does not venture a forecast for Wednesday. He has no expectations. “It is a fear that the decision is made against sport and big events.”
After all, Kloten can play the cup match against Ajoie (2pm, live on the Blick.ch broadcast) on Sunday in front of the spectators.
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GC, FCZ and Winti benefits no
The FCZ takes note of the government’s decision, but does not comment on it. The Super League club does not have a home game until Wednesday. However, the GC can benefit: Saturday’s Challenge League match against Schaffhausen is open to over 1000 fans.
GC spokesman Adrian Fetscherin says: “The Federal Council has drawn up the rules on protective measures with the Swiss Football League. GC and all other clubs implement protection concepts very strictly and consistently. Therefore, it is desirable that, as required by the Government Councilor Mario Fehr, these requirements also apply as a whole and that the individual cantons do not now establish their own rules. We are pleased that the Canton of Zurich is joining in and recognizing the consistency with which the GC and the other professional clubs in Zurich implement the concepts. “
In Winterthur they say it went wrong. Due to six FCW professionals being quarantined, Saturday’s home game against Chiasso was postponed. “It’s a shame. Our concept worked well against Schaffhausen, only the details needed to be fine-tuned,” says Winti Managing Director Andreas Mösli.
Abortion is not an option
But only. Also in the canton of Zurich there is still the risk of an early return to the 1000 limit. Or even ghost games. When it comes down to it, there are only two options for ZSC CEO Zahner to ensure the survival of professional clubs: “First, the reactivation of short-term work compensation for fixed-term contracts. Second, state support in the form of A-fonds-perdu contributions. Because loans only help in the short term because you have to pay them back. “
For the Lions boss, canceling the championship is not an option. “That would be the bane of Swiss ice hockey,” said Zahner, who expects nothing from a league break.
On Thursday, the ice hockey league announced that they will undoubtedly continue to play until the national team halftime. Following the Federal Council’s decision, the club’s representatives will continue to debate in a video conference. The championship will also continue in soccer.
