Postponing Football Matches in Iran to Reduce Human-to-Human Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Document Type : Commentary

Authors

1 Mazandaran University

2 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran

3 Shahrood University of Technology

Abstract

Commentary.

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