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What to do with the best football in Switzerland? The Swiss Football League (SFL) committee, led by Claudius Schäfer, addressed this issue on Thursday. However, it can take days or even weeks to make a decision.
Will football be played in empty Swiss stadiums again from June 8? The Swiss Football League committee addressed this question on Thursday. The result of the detailed nine-member committee videoconference is as simple as it is understandable: “Existential organizational, socio-political and economic questions” had to be answered before anything was decided, the SFL had issued in a statement.
SFL CEO Claudius Schäfer warns against “Bluewin”: “In this situation, Swiss football is really at risk if we can play without spectators for a long time or nothing.”
“That is why we basically want to play again on June 8,” said Schäfer. Ligue 1 was the first European league to end the season due to the crown crisis. The sovereign leader PSG has been declared a teacher. They wouldn’t look great abroad, after all, the government decided in France, not the league, he says.
What would be the consequences of possible scenarios?
What would a breakup mean for the two professional leagues and their 20 clubs in relation to the TV money already paid? Do clubs get outside support in case of ghost games? Are teams still entitled to sign up for short-term work when league operations resume in front of the empty ranks? These are questions that point to the financial consequences for clubs and without which club presidents cannot pass judgment.
Additionally, according to the SFL, there are organizational questions regarding the implementation of protective measures. The governing body of the league wants to take the time to clear up the many pressing questions. But time is short. Starting May 11, teams are likely to resume team training in accordance with Federal Council strategy. By then, the most important points should be clarified.
The search for solutions is made more difficult by the fact that the Federal Council wants to wait until May 27 before deciding whether soccer can be played again. Federal Councilor Viola Amherd said Wednesday the development of the crown crisis had to be seen. At the moment, it is only clear that the season, if it starts again, will take place without viewers.
