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Sports events news – 1 May: Premier League ‘should be finished abroad’ says Gary Neville

Neville: complete EPL abroad
Former Manchester United and England star Gary Neville suggests that the remaining Premier League fixtures should be played abroad in order to complete the 2019-20 season. 

Sky Sports pundit Neville said: “If the Premier League are really serious about delivering the matches that remain in a safe environment they would move it to the two or three spots that are within three or four hours of this country that are coronavirus free.

“They would take the Premier League players, broadcasters and media over, quarantine for a week or two and then deliver it in an environment that has proven it can handle this virus. There are a couple of hotspots in Europe that haven’t got coronavirus which could handle the Premier League finishing.”

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F1 to create safe environment to start season
BBC Sport reports that Formula 1 is planning to create an “isolated environment for competitors” when the 2020 season starts in July. 

F1 is aiming to begin the championship at the Austrian Grand Prix on 5 July and the BBC says a second race could be held at the Red Bull Ring a week later. 

Ross Brawn, managing director of F1, said: “We’re working our way through all the requirements to make sure we operate in a safe environment.

“Unfortunately it will be without fans, which is a great shame, but we still feel we can take the race out to all the fans who watch us on TV and other means. It’s important for us to try and get the season going. [There are] many reasons for wanting to start the season.”

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Bassmaster Classic generates $35.9m
The 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk generated a $35.9m (£28.6m) economic impact for host city Birmingham in Alabama, USA. 

According to numbers released by the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Classic provided a direct economic impact of $20.8m and indirectly boosted business sales by $15.1m. 

John Oros, president and CEO of the Greater Birmingham CVB, said: “We are thrilled that the Bassmaster Classic created such a positive impact for the Birmingham region once again. This event is the Super Bowl of professional bass fishing and it attracts the greatest anglers in the world. The tournament reinforces the fact that the Birmingham area is a great professional and amateur sports destination.” 

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