Broke clubs face more costs as play returns :: Mmegi Online

Elite clubs across the country are faced with high costs ahead of returning to competitive play following a lengthy period on the side-lines. On Wednesday, the government lifted a ban on competitive sport, giving the green light for the return of football competitions for the first time in 15 months.

The return will ‘hurt’ clubs as they are expected to dig deep into their already depleted pockets. Most clubs rely on gate takings for their income but that source has long dried. Mmegi Sport has been informed clubs are required to do a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test ahead of return to training and before the league season start.

The clubs will also be required to conduct regular tests before each match day. For each round of PCR tests, a club would have to part with around P28,000 for 35 members of the match day staff. The PCR test cost is around P800 per an individual.

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