'I don't think you ever want to play games in front of no audiences,' Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta told CNBC.
told CNBC on Friday the idea of playing games without fans in attendance is "never gonna work," as fears of the coronavirus outbreak continues to plague markets worldwide.
He added the game was a "lower no-show" for fans than usual "which I like to see because we're not panicking, and we shouldn't," Fertitta said. Austin Rivers #25 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball against the LA Clippers on March 5, 2020 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.Fertitta's opposition to playing games with no fans is shared by a counterpart in the NHL, Florida Panthers ownerViola, who is also the founder of Virtu Financial, told CNBC on Friday he was opposed to playing NHL games in empty arenas. He suggested such a move could have a sustained impact on the way fans interact with professional sports.
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