Players should not be rushed back to action-World Players Association

April 26, 2020 Players warm up, as the match goes ahead despite most sport being cancelled around the world, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS

Professional athletes across the world should not be rushed back to action once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, and they must have a strong say in determining the conditions for their return, the World Players Association said on Tuesday.

Sports competitions around the world have come to a screeching halt this year as the virus spreads across the globe, starving clubs, leagues and federations of revenues and putting tens of thousands of professional athletes on hold.