The CSD creates the task force to the momentum to sport in order to respond Nimbly to current needs of the sector

Madrid, 7 april 2020.-The high council of sports (CSD), under the ministry of culture and sport, has established the working group of Momentum to sport (IDWG) with the objective of detecting the problems encountered as a result of the current health crisis and the COVID-19 make rapid decisions to confront them. To do so, it will meet a weekly basis that will allow flexible responses and adapted to emerging needs in the field of sport throughout this time.



The president of the CSD, Irene Lozano, has assured me that with the launching of the IDWG “ we want to strengthen the dialogue with the actors in the field of sport in a particularly sensitive time, listen to all their problems and try to articulate possible solutions as quickly as possible ”. “ we know that the socio-economic impact of the deadlock is enormous and dialogue among all will facilitate the gradual return to normality when it can produce ”, has added. The first meeting will take place tomorrow on-line, and will serve to manage the work that you are going to carry out in the next seven days. Will focus mainly on economic problems and challenges in the labour world of sport, and propose quick solutions to protect individuals and institutions most vulnerable in this regard.

The Idwg will be coordinated by the CSD and will include representatives of the following agencies: the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), the Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE), the Spanish Sports association (ADESP), the royal Spanish Federation of Football, Basketball, the royal Spanish Federation of Athletics, the royal Spanish Federation of Swimming, the royal Spanish Federation of Madeira, the royal Spanish Federation Motorcyclist, the royal Spanish Federation of winter sports, LaLiga, the association of Spanish Footballers, CEOE and CEPYME.



There is nothing to prevent the panel, and in a timely manner, can be added other participants, either from the federal Level, or of sport in general, or even of the government. The idea is that the task force has a core of people is adaptable to the circumstances.