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    AFL says scheduled Shanghai game will go ahead as planned, but will closely monitor China’s coronavirus outbreak

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    AFL says scheduled Shanghai game will go ahead as planned, but will closely monitor China’s coronavirus outbreak

    January 29, 2020 11:05am
    Ben Waterworth and AAP
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    The AFL says the scheduled Shanghai game will “go ahead as planned” but continue to work closely with health authorities as concerns mount over China’s coronavirus outbreak.

    Port Adelaide and St Kilda are scheduled to face each other at Shanghai’s Jiangwan Stadium on Sunday May 31, which is set to be the Power’s fourth annual game in China.

    Researchers across the world are trying to develop a vaccine to stop people dying from the coronavirus, with the death toll jumping past 100 and more than 4500 confirmed cases of infection in mainland China.

    The city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the illness, remains on lockdown along with other Chinese cities as China authorities scramble to stop the disease spreading. There has been 66 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Shanghai.

    Reports emerged on Tuesday night there were genuine concerns the game might have to be moved. 3AW reporter Sam McClure said privately some parties were “resigned to the fact that there is little to no chance that this game will go ahead”.

    However the league said it would monitor the situation and work closely with relevant authorities.

    “The AFL will take advice from the Australian government and World Health Organisation regarding any safety precautions related to the coronavirus,” the AFL said in a statement to media.

    “The St Kilda vs Port Adelaide match scheduled to be played in Shanghai on May 31 will go ahead as planned.

    “The situation will continue to be monitored with the relevant health and safety precautions being exercised.”

    The Power played the Gold Coast Suns in the first two years of the China clash before taking on the Saints last year.

    St Kilda had a wretched debut China experience, losing the game by 70 points after several players and staff contracted an illness in the lead-up to the match.
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    Re: AFL says scheduled Shanghai game will go ahead as planned, but will closely monitor China’s coronavirus outbrea

    From the day before:

    https://www.3aw.com.au/afl-clash-in-...f-going-ahead/

    AFL clash in China now ‘little chance’ of going ahead
    28/01/2020

    St Kilda’s clash with Port Adelaide in China this AFL season looks extremely unlikely to go ahead, according to new Sportsday co-host Sam McClure.

    The AFL newsbreaker said fears about the deadly Coronavirus would likely stop the teams from travelling, despite the fact the match is still months away.

    “They won’t publicly admit it, but all parties are resigned to the fact that there is little to no chance that this game will go ahead,” McClure said on Tuesday.

    The deadly virus has gripped China, with the official death toll now surpassing 100.

    Sam McClure will officially begin his Sportsday hosting duties with Gerard Healy on Monday!
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    Re: AFL says scheduled Shanghai game will go ahead as planned, but will closely monitor China’s coronavirus outbrea

    I am booked to go to China for three weeks in April

    However, will wait and see before I pull the pin.
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    Re: AFL says scheduled Shanghai game will go ahead as planned, but will closely monitor China’s coronavirus outbrea

    Plot twist - the game will be moved to Christmas Island.

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    Re: AFL says scheduled Shanghai game will go ahead as planned, but will closely monitor China’s coronavirus outbrea

    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    Plot twist - the game will be moved to Christmas Island.
    As will all of our home games for a month after getting back.
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