The Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League board of directors and its league director has announced that it will postpone league games until the weekend of April 18-19 due to the spread of the Coronavirus.

“As discussed at the last meeting, the CJSL is committed to keeping our players, coaches, referees and families safe and will play our part in limiting the spread of this virus,” the league said in a statement.

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