World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has warned that sports leaders may rebel against pandemic restrictions as they struggle to get major events back on track.
Coe expressed the frustrations felt by many sports chiefs when he said it was crucial to get top events started again even as the coronavirus takes a mounting toll around the world.
"We will be respectful, but we have to make decisions in the best interest of our sport and our athletes," the British former track legend insisted. "We are trying to give the athletes some clarity about the calendar and speculation from scientists and medical experts does not help.Athletics' Diamond League may only start in August and finish in October. Coe said competitions will look very different with athletes battling each other in empty stadiums.
"Everybody is waiting to return to competition and organisers will have to be as creative and ingenious as possible in the current circumstances."
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