THE Subbuteo World Cup has followed Euro 2020 in being pushed back a year due to coronavirus.
Yep, it really existed and yep, it was due to held in Rome on September 5-6.
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There will be no Subbuteo World Cup this year after coronavirus forced it to be delayedCredit: Getty – Contributor
More than 2,000 people have died in Italy, with the morgues said to be “overflowing”.
The extreme nature of the global pandemic has put a stop to all sports – even those held indoors on top of a table.
A statement from the Federation of International Sports Table Football read: “The FISTF and the Federazione Italiana Sportiva Calcio Tavolo (FISCT) have reached a unanimous decision, and with heavy hearts, to postpone the FISTF World Cup 2020 until 2021.
“This decision was not made lightly, by either organisation. It was the result of extensive discussions between FISCT, the Rome Organising Committee, and the board of FISTF.
“The decision was reached because of the serious disruption to everyday life in Italy as a result of the nation-wide spread of COVID-19 and the impact this is having on planning work for the World Cup.
“FISCT and FISTF have the ultimate aim of staging a showpiece event for our sport.
“The World Cup needs significant planning and the commitment from all parties in developing plans for operations, sponsorship, sporting activity, sourcing equipment and supplies, and the activities surrounding the event.
“Members of the Rome Organising Committee explained that in the last few weeks it has been impossible to conduct meetings, as everyone’s focus has been on the impact on life in the COVID-19 environment.
“With further developments this week, and the announcement by the Italian national government regarding public activities, the situation has become even more critical.”
Further details over the future of the event will be announced in due course.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
