and now we've identified the true victims of Swine Flu. The soccer players.
(from Breitbart)
Every professional soccer game in Mexico this weekend—176 matches in all divisions—will be played without fans in an effort to slow the spread of swine flu. The ban stretches from nine top division matches to 12 first division A games, 40 in the second division and 115 in the third. It is a giant step from last weekend when only three first division games were played behind closed doors. To give fans something to watch, at least six top division matches will be available on free channels. Normally, those matches are seen only on pay-for-view TV. The move by the Mexican Football Federation comes as a Central American youth basketball tournament was canceled Wednesday because of the swine flu outbreak in Mexico. READ MORE
(from Breitbart)
Every professional soccer game in Mexico this weekend—176 matches in all divisions—will be played without fans in an effort to slow the spread of swine flu. The ban stretches from nine top division matches to 12 first division A games, 40 in the second division and 115 in the third. It is a giant step from last weekend when only three first division games were played behind closed doors. To give fans something to watch, at least six top division matches will be available on free channels. Normally, those matches are seen only on pay-for-view TV. The move by the Mexican Football Federation comes as a Central American youth basketball tournament was canceled Wednesday because of the swine flu outbreak in Mexico. READ MORE
