GIANTS Dynamos say the postponement of the start of the league, as a precaution to stop the spread of coronavirus, is set to impact heavily on the club’s budget for the season.

Several clubs, who spoke to The Herald yesterday, said they had now been forced to go and take another look at their budgets following a two-month extension of the pre-season.

The Premier Soccer yesterday officially wrote to clubs informing them of the postponement.

DeMbare chairman, Isaiah Mupfurutsa, yesterday welcomed the move but bemoaned the adverse effects the coronavirus lockdown had on his team’s preparations.

“We started preparing for the season in January, with a certain schedule, as we anticipated that the league matches would start in March,’’ said Mupfurutsa.

“So, we invested a lot in the pre-season, beginning with the acquisition of the players.

“We also had training camps and team-building exercise. But the postponement means we have an extra two months of pre-season and more resources will be needed.

“As it stands, we cannot break training because we don’t know when this problem is going to be over.

“We need to keep our players fit, so the coaches will work on that.’’

Unlike in the past, when they had to rely entirely on gate takings, Dynamos have their sponsor Gold Leaf Tobacco to thank because all the players’ salaries will be paid under their five-year deal.-State media