Hr. formand, jeg takker også hr. Mennea og fru Zabell for at have fremhævet den afgørende rolle, som sporten nu spiller for os alle, og jeg må begynde med at sige, at sportens betydning som erhverv er velkendt, men det ville være en fejltagelse og et stort tab for vores samfund, hvis sporten blot blev et erhverv som alle de andre.
Mr President, I also thank Mr Mennea and Mrs Zabell for highlighting the crucial role that sport is now playing in all of our lives, I have to start by saying that sport's importance as an industry is well known, but for sport to become just another industry would be a mistake and a great loss to our society.