Gabriele Gravina, the president of the Italian football federation (FIGC) has thanked the Italian government as a whole and some ministers individually for their help during the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.
All sporting events in Italy are on hold until at least April 3 and it still remains unclear about what will happen next with the season as the battle against the virus continues.
European football’s governing body UEFA are due to meet with their 55 member associations plus boards from leagues on the continent among other people via conference call tomorrow and it can be expected that there will be at least some clarity after this.
Reports elsewhere in the media have stated that despite the idea of playoffs or just stopping the season altogether, all 20 Serie A clubs have the desire to play out the remainder of the season when conditions allow.
“With the suspension of the terms of the obligations and of the tax and social security contributions also for sports clubs as requested by the FIGC, football, like other production sectors, is recognised as being in a state of crisis due to the Coronavirus emergency. This measure represents a first concrete step to allow the whole sector to face this difficult situation,” Gravina is quoted as saying earlier on today by Italian news agency ANSA.
“I would like to thank the Government, the Minister of Economy and Finance Roberto Gualtieri and in particular the Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora, who all proved sensitive towards our requests.”
