The sports situation in Italy is taking a new course. In fact, the Italian Olympic Committee (Cuneo) called on Monday for the suspension of "all sports activities at all levels" until April 3 in the face of the spread of the new coronavirus in the country and asked the government to issue a decree in that Sens.
If this request by Coni was followed up, it would mean in particular the suspension of Serie A, which currently continues with closed matches. Cuneo also recalled that international competitions were not within its jurisdiction. Champions League matches like Juventus-Lyon scheduled for next week would therefore not be directly affected.
Cuneo calls for a new government decree
Recalling that "the protection of health was the absolute priority of all", the Coni therefore asked that "all sports activities at all levels be suspended until April 3, 2020". In order to make this possible, the body, which has authority over all the Italian sports federations, has also asked "the government to issue a special decree that can override the one that is valid".
The government adopted decree on Sunday exceptional measures to contain millions of Italians living in the north of the country, as well as restrictive measures covering the whole country, valid until April 3. But since Sunday, many voices have been raised to demand the end of sports competitions and in particular Serie A.
Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora himself called for the suspension of Serie A on Sunday, a few minutes before the start of the Parma-Spal match and a few hours after the publication of the decree issued by his government. Damiano Tommasi, president of the players' union, also called for the cessation of competitions, as did several players, notably Mario Balotelli.
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