The provisional authority for the management of the Iraqi Football Association has set the third of next July a tentative date for the resumption of the local league, which was suspended in March due to the new Corona virus.
A media statement yesterday, Monday, quoted the head of the temporary body, Iyad Bunyan, as saying, "The decision to set the default date for the resumption of the league competition came based on addressing the AFC that the date for the return of the competitions should be determined, as this step is in the interest of the Iraqi football, which is waiting for important future benefits.
" "There is constant communication with the government crisis cell to maintain the safety of the players, and the technical, administrative and arbitration staffs that we prepare in the first place. The Temporary Authority shall follow up with the relevant authorities in the country the latest health developments related to the Corona epidemic to protect and protect all members of society.
"We will define, at a later time, appropriate controls and conditions for the return of spherical activity related to safety standards and observance of health instructions."
The temporary body charged with the International Football Association "FIFA" to manage the tasks of the Iraqi Federation for six months and to hold new elections after the end of this period, previously suspended league matches until May 22 in line with the recommendations of the government crisis cell.
The league competition stalled more than once this season, as it was forced to stop last October as a result of the demonstrations that were sweeping the Iraqi cities, and it resumed its activities in February before stopping again in March due to the pandemic "Covid-19".

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