Sport will still have a vital role to play once life returns to 'normal'

THE OLYMPICS

Driving to work on Tuesday morning, I actually thought I misheard the Talksport newsreader when they stated the IOC would decide in four weeks time if the Tokyo games would go ahead. Seriously?

All credit to both Canada and Australia for having the common sense to pull out of the games whilst the IOC were still dithering. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence knew at the beginning of last week, that the games were a non starter.

Even if things were to get back to ‘normal’ in June, as we saw in London 2012 the logistics of putting an event of that size together is immense. Against a backdrop of continuing uncertainty it was like running a three legged horse in the Derby.

There is collateral damage, naturally, I do feel desperately sorry for the athletes who have dedicated their lives in preparation for the games, but hopefully they will get their chance when the games eventually take place.

FOOTBALL

Uefa, unlike the IOC, acted quickly and postponed the Euros when it was apparent that, again even with relative normality returning in June/July, the tournament was not viable, and needed to be postponed.

When will the Premiership and the EFL finish, or restart for that matter? The gallows humour brigade have been quick to ask for an annulment of the season, thus denying Liverpool their first ever Premier League title.

I doubt that will happen, at worst if the season is voided, in the spirit of the game, Liverpool should be declared champions.

We all have to hold on to the hope that football will start again, eventually, whenever that is. I would hazard a guess that they will complete the existing season within four to six weeks, playoffs and everything.

Then have a couple of weeks break, a relaxed transfer window, then restart a new season, with a down-scaled League Cup, and no FA Cup replays. All games right from non league level played to a finish on the day.

All credit to Tony Bloom, Paul Barber and everyone at the Albion for not only creating a much-needed payment holiday for season ticket holders in these difficult times, but when football does restart providing a 1,000 tickets for our amazing NHS staff for the remaining Albion home games.

NON LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Tough for all and specifically Worthing, now in the lowest step of football that hasn’t been cancelled altogether. Top of the League, going well, I can’t use the word it’s a tragedy as that scenario is playing out in front of us currently 24/7.

I hope the situation will change to allow the Isthmian Premier and the Leagues above it to fulfil fixtures, and settle both promotion and relegation issues.

If it doesn’t, it will be a huge disappointment, but part of life is about getting knocked down and getting up again, if not this year the Rebels will get another chance.

Away from football some people won’t enjoy that luxury. In the meantime readers, stay safe and take care.