R. Sterlingas: "Several of my relatives died from coronavirus" © Reuters

The sports world paralyzed by the coronavirus is slowly trying to return to normal. The English “Premier“ league hopes to resume the season in mid-June, but some footballers are looking at this process with great caution. “Manchester City“ star Raheem Sterling revealed that he lost several of his family members due to COVID-19. Despite this, the Englishman assures that he is not afraid of continuing the season, but he is very cautious. "I understood how serious it was when the football world practically stopped. I am not saying that football is the most important thing, but competitions like the “Premier“ league are only stopped in exceptional cases. I have a few friends who lost their grandmothers. Some of my close relatives also died from the coronavirus. We must stay vigilant and take care not only of ourselves, but also of those around us. We can only bring back football when the safety of all people and footballers is ensured. I'm not afraid of continuing the season, but I'm very cautious and I think about the worst-case scenario. At the same time, I want to return to the field, but I hope that by then the situation will be more stable," - said R. Sterling on his “Youtube“ channel.