In Belarus, soccer plays on despite virus
The coronavirus pandemic has hushed soccer arenas over the globe.
Yet, one of only a handful barely any nations declining to let the infection meddle with its soccer season — or basically some other everyday issue — is Belarus.
The nation's long-term president, Alexander Lukashenko, has excused worries about the flare-up and the mass lockdowns that have followed as "coronapsychosis," recommending that drinking vodka, going to saunas and driving tractors are the most ideal approaches to avert the infection.
That has left Belarus as the main spot in Europe where men's expert soccer is as yet being played, and before fans, as well.
Vysheyshaya Liga, barely a draw for fans in ordinary occasions, is presently being livestreamed by fans over the world starved for activity since the season commenced a month ago.
A few clubs disclosed to NBC News that they are making the most of their recently discovered fame outside Belarus. Vitaliy Bunos, director of FC Slutsk, said the club had picked up fans from Australia, England and the U.S.
"It's incredible that they got some answers concerning us, and this, obviously, spurs our players," Bunos said.
At home, he said fans are still permitted into the stands to watch the games, yet they need to get their temperatures checked at the passage and are approached to wear covers and use hand sanitizer.
"Presumably, you can't be completely quiet in the developing epidemiological circumstance, however every one of us is attempting to follow the suggestions of specialists so as not to be in danger," he said.
Yet, one of only a handful barely any nations declining to let the infection meddle with its soccer season — or basically some other everyday issue — is Belarus.
The nation's long-term president, Alexander Lukashenko, has excused worries about the flare-up and the mass lockdowns that have followed as "coronapsychosis," recommending that drinking vodka, going to saunas and driving tractors are the most ideal approaches to avert the infection.
That has left Belarus as the main spot in Europe where men's expert soccer is as yet being played, and before fans, as well.
Vysheyshaya Liga, barely a draw for fans in ordinary occasions, is presently being livestreamed by fans over the world starved for activity since the season commenced a month ago.
A few clubs disclosed to NBC News that they are making the most of their recently discovered fame outside Belarus. Vitaliy Bunos, director of FC Slutsk, said the club had picked up fans from Australia, England and the U.S.
"It's incredible that they got some answers concerning us, and this, obviously, spurs our players," Bunos said.
At home, he said fans are still permitted into the stands to watch the games, yet they need to get their temperatures checked at the passage and are approached to wear covers and use hand sanitizer.
"Presumably, you can't be completely quiet in the developing epidemiological circumstance, however every one of us is attempting to follow the suggestions of specialists so as not to be in danger," he said.
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