Like other matches already on the 29th day of Ligue 1, the meeting Monaco – ASSE should be held in camera on Sunday (5 p.m.). Monday morning, the Minister of Sports Roxana Maracineanu declared that there would be no more, until April 15, competitions bringing together more than 1.000 people in France in order to limit the risks of propagation of the coronavirus.
Monaco follows the French government
Communication from Monegasque government takes note of the French measures and confirms that it is heading towards a closed Sunday. “We are participating in the Ligue 1 championship which follows the recommendations of the French government. There is therefore no reason not to follow these recommendations, unless we judge that they are not safe enough for us locally.”
No reason not to follow the recommendations made for the other Ligue 1 matches.
A shortfall of 60 to 80 million euros
On the side of Premier League union which represents the Ligue 1 clubs, we are calculating the shortfall. “The figure is to be refined, but we can estimate these losses between 60 to 80 million for the clubs”, according to the union’s communications director Denis Chaumier, if the measures taken against the coronavirus go until April 15, or even beyond.
The figure is to be refined, but we can estimate these losses between 60 to 80 million for clubs.
Greens always train behind closed doors
The players of AS Saint-Etienne will resume training on Wednesday on the Plaine de l’Étrat. Faced with the rise of the coronavirus epidemic, the club maintains its decision made last week to practice behind closed doorsto avoid contact with the public regularly present during the week, especially for signings at the end of training.
Towards a closed session for the next home game
After the trip to the Rock on Sunday, the assembly ban running until April 15, it should also concern the Strasbourg reception, March 22. In the event of a closed session, the club specifies that it will reimburse places to the general public and will offer compensation to its subscribers in the form of a voucher to be used on another match, as in the case of a total closed session facing Nantes on January 12.
We come back to it with the treasurer of the Premier League union, Jean-Pierre Caillot, guest of 100% CLUB.