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Coronavirus: Jordaan sees doom and gloom for African clubs and players

The Caf vice-president has predicted difficult times for clubs who rely on selling players for income

South Africa Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan says that many African clubs will lose revenue because of player transfer uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic.

With most football leagues around the world currently on hold, the opening of the next transfer window remains unknown.

This throws under doubt the survival of clubs who survive on selling players to Europe, as the coronavirus threaten to weigh heavily on African teams.

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Over the years, there has also been massive player movement between North Africa and the Middle East, but now transfer business is likely to be disrupted.