You could be forgiven for thinking that we’ve wandered into an alternate universe since the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19.
It’s a pandemic that has taught us just how unprepared we were for a disease to spread with such speed and reach, and virtually everyone stands to be affected in some way. And the world of traditional sports, often a welcome distraction during times of economic turmoil or political unrest, has been hit just as hard as the rest of us.
Fortunately, despite the cancellation of leagues and tournaments across the globe, sports is finding solace in its younger brother: esports.