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Serie A will officially resume on the weekend of June 20-21 with four games, including Atalanta-Sassuolo and Inter-Sampdoria.
The 2019-20 Champions League Final will be held away from Istanbul, reports The New York Times.
Serie A will restart from Atalanta-Sassuolo in Bergamo on June 19, reports Sky Sport Italia.
Italy’s Minister of Sport Vincenzo Spadafora claims the resumption of football represents ‘an important signal’ for the country.
UEFA reportedly sticks to the Final Four hypothesis for the Champions League but could change the location form Turkey to Germany.
Serie A will resume from June 20, but the precise dates will be decided tomorrow, probably starting with outstanding Week 25 games, with an aim to conclude by August 2.
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina said ‘the return of Calcio is a message of hope for the entire country,’ as the Coppa Italia is set for June 13, Serie A and B from June 20.
It’s now official, the Coppa Italia semi-finals will be played on June 13 and Serie A can resume from the weekend of June 20, confirmed Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora.
According to Sky Sport Italia, the medical protocol agreed for Serie A matches will quarantine the whole squad for 14 days with a positive test, but is open to changes if the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy eases.
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora has given the all-clear for Serie A fixtures to resume, but will ask Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for permission to make it June 13 rather than 20.
According to news agency ANSA, the technical scientific committee (CTS) has approved the medical protocol to restart Serie A games, including mass quarantine for one positive case.
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina claims ‘some clubs were trying to stop the season, perhaps convinced it would allow them to avoid paying salaries.’
Colombia international Luis Muriel has challenged compatriot Duvan Zapata ahead of the return to action with Atalanta: “I will try to take his place.”
Dejan Kulusevski chose Juventus because of Maurizio Sarri’s tactics and expresses admiration for Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. ‘I want to be the best.’
Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski looks forward to starring with Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala at Juventus: “I'm on the right track. First, I want to finish well at Parma.”
The CTS has made it known that there are no intentions of lowering the two-week quarantine period for players affected by coronavirus.
Inter, Chelsea, Leicester City, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt and Schalke 04 are all interested in Atalanta wing-back Robin Gosens.
Atalanta are not just a success on the field, but above all of it, registering profits of €26.4m, their third consecutive year with over €20m.
The Lega Serie A released a statement confirming the plan of starting games from June 13 and demanding pay-per-view television companies stick to the contracts.
Atletico Madrid have set their sights on Duvan Zapata, but Atalanta want at least €60m for the Colombia international striker.
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