Covid-19: "A new 'Return to Play' strategy will be essential" (LTT Sports report)

"As of early April 2020, there is still no clarity on how long this situation (referring to the Covid-19 crisis) will last. However, the industry is suffering significant economic losses, and is looking for ways to restart action. Doing that will require a great deal of planning, and a new Return to Play strategy (see below) will be essential in delivering a safe, secure and viable process for players, coaches, club staff and others involved in the matchday," stated the sports business strategy agency LTT Sports, in its report (available to download) entitled "Covid Crisis 2020 in Football Issue 2: Football Department Crisis Management" published on 14/04/2020.

Currently, the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has led to roughly a quarter of the entire world's population (around 2 billion people) living in confinement, over 2,000,000 cases of infection and 135,200 deaths as of 16/04/2020. "If the football industry wants to begin waking from hibernation at the earliest opportunity, that means that the players, with their views, wishes, ideas, fears and interests will be a crucial…