A report from Italian broadcaster Sky Sports Italia has examined the Covid-19 task force set up by FIFA to tackle the issues related to the contagion.

The report details how the Coronavirus emergency has been considered equal in impact to the Second World War, with it now being defined in legal matters as a cause of force majeure.

Any discussion, therefore, that involves the virus will be treated as a cause of force majeure, exempting football federations, clubs and players from responsibility.

First, the task force has come up with a solution regarding loan deals and contracts, which usually conclude at the end of June, the report continues. Considering that the leagues are likely to be played past that date, it’s suggested that there should be an agreement to postpone or reduce salary for the players in the period that they cannot train or play. For loan deals, the June 30th date can be overridden at the discretion of each country’s football federation, allowing a new date to be agreed upon.

Regarding the transfer market, the report adds, the ideas are either to change the dates of the market or extend it by one month. 12 weeks are set for the transfer window, but it could be pushed up to 16 weeks at the discretion of federations. In economic matters, FIFA will, among other things, make grant funds available to clubs and federations in case of extreme necessity.

FIFA haven’t given specific advice regarding the end of the seasons, the report highlights, instead leaving it up to their respective federations. For the Champions League and Europa League, the current idea is single match rounds in a neutral place, although the two competitions could be suspended completely if the emergency isn’t any better.