International Squash Magazine – April 2020

PSA TOUR SUSPENDED
PSATOURSUSPENDED
DUETOCOVID-19
Due to the escalating health and safety issues arising from the global
outbreak of COVID-19, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) has
confirmed that all PSA World Tour and PSA Challenger Tour events taking
place up to and including the week commencing April 27 will not take place
during this period.
This was an incredibly difficult decision to make as we
know that this will have an impact on our players and PSA
Tour promoters
PSA CHIEF EXECUTIVE ALEX GOUGH
The decision which affects thirty three events followed the
World Health Organisation’s declaration that COVID-19 is a
global pandemic, the 30-day travel restriction announced by the
United States for foreign nationals from 26 European countries
and the numerous local government orders on restrictions, bans
or cancellations of public gatherings or events.
“This was an incredibly difficult decision to make as we know
that this will have an impact on our players and PSA Tour
promoters,” said PSA Chief Executive Alex Gough.
“However, given the circumstances and the risks involved in
international travel in the wake of this global pandemic, we felt
that this was the only appropriate action in order to protect
the health and wellbeing of all players, promoters, spectators,
staff and the wider squash community.
“We will continue to monitor any updates in the directives
of government health authorities and will work closely
with tournament organisers in order to reschedule their
tournaments for later in the year where possible.”
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