Reconfinement. Professional competitions maintained announces Roxana Maracineanu. Sport

Despite the establishment of a new confinement from Thursday, midnight, and at least until 1^is December, announced by Emmanuel Macron this Wednesday evening, professional sports competitions will not be suspended, Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu announced to the National Assembly on Wednesday evening, confirming the information gathered by West France a little earlier with his ministry. These had come to confirm those of the daily The team , who had already mentioned Tuesday the maintenance of the professional championships in France in the event of return of confinement. Top athletes and professional athletes will be able to continue training, the Minister announced to the Assembly. And they will also be able to continue to compete since travel for professional reasons is authorized.

Roxana Maracineanu hosted two videoconferences with the presidents of federations and leagues this Wednesday afternoon.

It is recognized that professional sport will continue,we assure the ministry.In the same way that the French will be able to continue to maintain a professional activity, the Minister has obtained that high-level sport can continue to exercise. We are talking about professional sports, top-level athletes and all training leading to qualifications in the world of sport.

Special exemptions

While travel between regions will be prohibited, exemptions will therefore be granted to professional athletes so that they can continue to exercise their profession.

However, basketball could be an exception. Indeed, following the speech of the President of the Republic today, the steering committee of the National Basketball League took the decision to postpone the day of Jeep Elite and Pro B which was to take place this weekend from Friday. The LNB could extend this suspension until December 31. Because after six days of Jeep Elite, 19 matches out of 54 had to be postponed due to Covid-19.

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