There are unprecedented effects on professional sport and the market surrounding it because of the coronavirus, but amidst all the gloom there are slivers of silver linings too.

With the WHO declaring the COVID19 outbreak a pandemic and cases mounting daily (as of writing there were close to half a million cases globally and more than 10000 deaths) worldwide, one high profile casualty of the tightening measures from authorities to restrict movement and try and contain the spread of the coronavirus has been the sports industry. Cancellations of events, suspension of leagues, and even sportspersons being diagnosed with COVID19, the virus has the industry hit hard regardless of the sport or geographical location.