{"id":11139,"date":"2021-12-21T16:44:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T16:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/?p=11139"},"modified":"2021-12-21T15:37:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T15:37:49","slug":"omicron-variant-forces-sport-in-wales-behind-closed-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/omicron-variant-forces-sport-in-wales-behind-closed-doors","title":{"rendered":"Omicron variant forces sport in Wales behind closed doors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>All sporting events in Wales will be held behind closed doors from December 26 to help control the spread of the Omicron variant, the Welsh government announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Economy Minister Vaughan Gething unveiled the new measures for indoor and outdoor events and said a \u00a33 million ($4 million) fund would will be available to support clubs and venues affected by the loss of revenue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout the pandemic we have followed scientific and public health advice to keep people safe,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe advice is clear \u2014 we need to act now in response to the threat of Omicron. We are giving people as much notice of these decisions as we can.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrowds will come back as soon as possible. We want everyone to be here to enjoy their favourite sports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cardiff\u2019s United Rugby Championship (URC) clash with Scarlets and Wrexham\u2019s National League football fixture against Solihull \u2014 both scheduled for December 26 \u2014 will be the first affected by the ruling.<\/p>\n<p>The Welsh Grand National at Chepstow will also have to be run behind closed doors despite advance ticket sales of more than 6,000.<\/p>\n<p>The Championship match between Cardiff City, who play in the English Football League (EFL) with some other Welsh clubs, and Coventry has already been postponed due to a Covid outbreak in the Bluebirds\u2019 camp, as has the URC game between the Ospreys and the Dragons.<\/p>\n<p>The first EFL fixture due to be affected is Swansea\u2019s Championship clash with Luton, which is currently scheduled for December 29.<\/p>\n<p>Cardiff said in a statement: \u201cCardiff City Football Club acknowledges the instruction from the Welsh government for sporting events in Wales to be played behind closed doors for a limited period of time in an effort to curb the spread of the Omicron variant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the postponement of our Boxing Day fixture with Coventry City on Monday, this is set to most immediately impact our FA Cup third-round tie with Preston North End on January 9th.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. All sporting events in Wales will be held behind closed doors from December 26 to help control the spread of the Omicron variant, the Welsh government announced on Tuesday. 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