ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Serie A league will take part in a constructive dialogue with the government over the possible resumption of the current championship, it said on Friday following a turbulent week and amid continuing uncertainty over whether the season would end.
Serie A has been suspended since March 9 because of the coronavirus outbreak and sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Wednesday that he thought it was unlikely the season could be completed amid a row over government rules for training.Italy has been one of the hardest-hit countries with 27,967 deaths and 205,463 officially confirmed cases since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21.
The Italian government announced on Sunday that professional athletes from individual sports could start training in sports centres from May 4. However, those in team sports, such as footballers, would have to wait until May 18. The players' union said the decision was illogical and could increase the risk for players as some might go running in public areas to keep fit.
On Wednesday, Spadafora suggested that Serie A might not restart at all, pointing out that France and the Netherlands had already declared their seasons over.
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