Chinanews.com, May 2 (local time) On April 30, local time, the French Professional Football League voted after the meeting to officially end the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 leagues ahead of schedule. The leader of the Ligue 1 standings, Paris Saint-Germain, won the French A champion. In the 24 hours after the news was announced, the Premier League and Serie A officials have revealed that after soliciting opinions, the clubs hope to restart the season schedule and resume the game.
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At present, the Premier League has a total of 92 games that have not yet been played. Liverpool are currently leading the Manchester City with one game less than 25 points. On the evening of the 1st, Beijing time, 20 Premier League clubs exchanged opinions on restarting the schedule at the league meeting. After the meeting, the clubs issued a joint statement reaffirming their attitude towards the completion of the 2019-20 season and maintaining the integrity of the game. Get government support.
However, the statement also pointed out that the league has not yet made any decision, 20 clubs will still seek the views of all parties concerned. At the same time, the Premier League said that training and competition will resume only under the advice of medical experts, after consulting with players and coaches, and following government guidance.
However, the restart schedule is particularly complicated for the Premier League. According to BBC news, if the Premier League restarts in June, then all games will be played in 8-10 Chinese stands, and no team will have a home advantage. At the same time, about 40,000 new crown tests will be required to restart the season. The purpose of the competition at the Chinese Pavilion is to reduce the chance for fans to gather. The venue selection is based on the ratings of the police and the sports security department.
Coincidentally, the new round of Serie A statement is similar to the Premier League. After Ligue 1 announced the end of the season ahead of time, the Serie A league held an emergency conference call with the clubs. The conference mainly addressed TV copyright issues and discussions on how the season ended. It is reported that 20 clubs agreed to complete the season, but whether they can eventually rematch, still Pending the permission of the government and the Ministry of Health.
At present, four Serie A teams including Bologna, Parma, Spar and Sassuolo have obtained permission from the Emilia Romagna region and can resume training on the 4th. According to previous reports, if the Italian Football Association fails to provide suitable solutions to ensure the safety of athletes and coaches, the Italian government will announce the end of the 2019-20 season Serie A. (Finish)