Several European national football championships are announcing preparations for a to continue in the coming weeks, but one competition has gained visibility as the only one disputed on the continent during the coronavirus pandemic. That is because the Belarusian championship started on March 20th and went on normally with open gates.
The first division of that country, gained worldwide prominence and relevance with live broadcasts in more than ten countries and for concentrating the games on the betting sites in this period.
In an interview with the Betway Sports betting website, the Brazilian Lipe Veloso revealed details of the competition and the international repercussions achieved in recent times.
“This was very good for the issue of visibility. It is a encouragement to play even better and make a great championship. We all have the ambition to always go higher and, it is no different in football. The transmissions took place in other countries, such as Russia, Ukraine, India and even Brazil. Several places are watching football in Belarus, since it is the only one that is being held”.
It is worth noting that the 23-year-old Brazilian plays for Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino. He arrived on loan from FC Lviv, Ukraine. “The funny thing is that when I arrived, I went straight to quarantine.
I stayed alone in a room and could only speak to the club doctor during this period ”, he revealed.
The player also pointed out that the games continue to be held with the gates open, but the crowd’s presence has gradually decreased.
“Even with the gates open, people are not leaving home much. Life went on normally here, but the population is not going to the stadiums. In the beginning, the public was normal and now the crowd is very reduced. You can count on your fingers “.
Belarus soccer level
With the increased visibility, people were more curious to find out the level of soccer played in the country. “I had a very good season in Ukraine and I got Torpedo’s interest. But I had no idea how was the soccer here, and that was the primary reason to come here, ”said Lipe Veloso.
According to Veloso, soccer in Belarus is relatively different from the Brazilian style. “I was already used to the experience in Ukraine and Japan. But, it is a very demanding football with a lot of strength and speed. What most caught my attention are the good conditions in terms of the club structure, stadium and lawn.
Right now, Veloso’s team is in the top three and with a chance of winning the Belarusian championship for the first time.
