FOOTBALL Wagga's season will be postponed by a fortnight after Football Federation Australia (FFA) suspended competitions and associated training for the next four weeks due to coronavirus concerns.
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The suspension period begins on Wednesday and concludes on Tuesday, April 14.
Football's Wagga's competitions were due to begin on the first weekend of April, which means the first two rounds will be affected.
Leeton United is among the clubs affected by the temporary suspension.
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FFA chief executive officer James Johnson explained that while disappointing, reducing community gatherings would help slow the spread of the virus and that this was the driving factor in the decision.
"Our decision today follows extensive discussions with all of Australia's nine State and Territory Member Federations, taking into consideration the latest feedback from all levels of the football community," Johnson said.
"We are also taking into consideration the ongoing response by both the broader international and Australian communities which is evolving almost on an hourly basis now.
"It is very regrettable that grassroots football will not proceed for the next month, but as a good and responsible citizen, we recognise that our game of approximately 1.96 million participants, has a significant role to play in slowing the spread of the virus.
"As a game we need to be responsive and agile in how we deal with this situation, and we are working together around the clock to deal with this challenge. We will continue to assess our position regularly to ensure that it is reflective of the most accurate state of affairs and views of the game."
