- Illa. "I can't say now if professional football is going to be able to restart before the summer"
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced this Sunday that the country is starting phase 2 in the coronavirus crisis, which will allow the return of individual sports activities from May 4, while the conditions are still waiting for that Series A and other competitions can be resumed.
"The key concept will be to maintain a safe distance of at least one meter, even between relatives. If we do not respect the distance, infections will increase again. If you love Italy, keep the distance," Conte said in his appearance.
In sporting terms, the statements collected by La Gazzetta dello Sport speak of Calcio being able to resume training for the moment and individually from May 4. "From May 4 it will be possible to practice outdoor sports, but respecting the distance of at least 2 meters," he said.
" On May 18 professional soccer and other sports teams will be able to return . In the resumption of the championship nothing has been decided yet, we will work and see if the conditions exist to resume the soccer championship," he added.
The coronavirus in Italy has caused more than 26,000 deaths since February 21, when the emergency began.
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