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The SFL wants to end the seasons in the Super and Challenge League.
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The big question is: do ghost games cause less financial damage than dropping out of a championship?
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Markus Lüthi, the president of FC Thuns, at least seems to have his doubts about the economy of the ghost games.
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The planned corona tests for the 13 game days for the 20 teams at the stand would now cost a total of over CHF 1.5 million!
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“Who funds all of these tests?” Also one of the questions that Lüthi raises.
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It is the declared goal of the league and the vast majority of clubs to end the championships of the two highest leagues in Switzerland. With the help of virologists, a 36-page concept was developed and submitted to the Federal Office of Sport (Baspo).
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It shows down to the last detail how to imagine the training company and later also the ghost games in compliance with all hygiene and behavioral measures.
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Apparently the work is bearing fruit: the Baspo has made an application. 35 associations would benefit – including professional football. The next Wednesday, the Federal Council wants to decide whether at least group training will be allowed from April 30. It could be the hoped-for starting signal for the resumption of play. But would this really be desirable?
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Because the most important question is still unanswered: Are ghost games really worth it? Or are clubs and leagues not even less bad when they drop out of the championship?
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Markus Lüthi, the president of FC Thuns, at least seems to have his doubts about the economy of the ghost games. According to BLICK information, he has given his 19 presidential colleagues and the league a document entitled «Ghost games vs. League demolition »delivered and raised numerous questions.
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“Who funds all of these tests?”
Various sponsorship contracts and the TV contract speak in favor of resuming the league. Around 40 million francs a year are earned from these contracts. The last installment of the TV contract has not yet been paid.
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The strict requirements and the high costs that they entail speak against ghost games. The planned corona tests for the 13 game days for the 20 teams at the stand would now cost a total of over CHF 1.5 million! “Who funds all of these tests?” Also one of the questions that Lüthi raises. Substantial additional costs should also arise for the staff: If training and play were carried out again, the short-time work would at least be eliminated for players and staff.
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Both variants result in considerable financial damage. The big question as to which clubs and league will occupy the next few days is: Will ghost games cause less financial damage than a championship dropout? «Ghost games vs. Demolition »- a comprehensive cost and benefit calculation is still pending.
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