It’s still a tug-of-war on Vienna’s political stage. By Friday at the latest, however, a decision will be made as to whether there will be a relaxation of the currently valid Corona special regulation, which Upper Austria’s amateur sport – and in particular the lower house football clubs – had recently hit so hard. The passage, according to which a maximum of 25 people including supervisors are allowed to come together to practice sport together, was a slap in the face for many athletes and clubs of all possible sectors.
On Thursday there will therefore be a summit with the decision-makers from the health and sports ministries, at which this topic will also be dealt with in particular. It was already heard behind the scenes that the “red card” for playing the team sport was more an unintentional coincidence than intended. An attempt is now being made to carry out the necessary repair work for the next upcoming amendment to the Corona Ordinance, which will come into force at the end of the week.
Outcry had an effect
In any case, the outcry of the past has helped, there have been numerous discussions behind the scenes, which should now lead to a result at the end of the week. Upper Austria Football Association President Gerhard Götschhofer is therefore again on the offensive. “There is currently a political commitment that sport can and should also be done in larger groups. Otherwise, 25 people wouldn’t be allowed to do sport together. The current regulation is too much for football in a figurative sense to live and to die for Little. I can’t even blame the clubs if they look for all sorts of loopholes due to the current legal situation. Because football, which is played by 22 people, is basically possible.”
Too many gray areas
The easiest way to save on staff: Clubs are already considering not requesting referees from the association at all. This is the only way to ensure that you can manage with a referee you provide yourself and not burden the contingent with two additional line judges. Others are considering putting their substitutes in the stands and bringing the players onto the field after a long break in play. A knot that politicians could quickly untie with clearer rules in the law.
Source: Nachrichten
