Wakefield CEO fears ‘astronomical’ impact upon some rugby league clubs

Michael Carter says of coronavirus effects: ‘I dread to think what going behind closed doors might do for the sport’As the rest of the sporting world shuts down, rugby league is – for now at least – still open for business. Yet it seems inevitable that at some stage, a sport that has defied its major rivals to this point will have to adapt to the threat of coronavirus, meaning the prospect of either postponing a season that is just seven weeks old, or playing games behind closed doors.The Rugby Football League will almost certainly be prompted into making that decision in the coming week but, for a sport hardly awash with riches, both options are a terrifying thought for many clubs across the pyramid. From the elite level of Super League down to the semi-professional ranks, whatever happens next could change the sport’s financial outlook forever. Related: Super League to offer Sky Sports all games live to fill gaps in schedule Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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