Italian Minister for Sport and Youth Policy Vincenzo Spadafora discussed a possible return to training for Serie A squads in a letter sent to the presidents of the Olympic and Paralympic Committees, Giovanni Malagò and Luca Pancalli. His words were noted by Italian media outlet FcInterNews.
“In the deep conviction that our athletes, able-bodied and disabled, will soon return to win and honour the flag, inside and outside competition fields, I beg you to activate the Federations and the other subjects of the sports system so that the resumption of training and activities will take place, presumably from May 4th, in the strictest respect of the safety precautions that will be identified in agreement with health authorities and scientific bodies.”
Serie A, like leagues across Europe, has been postponed until further notice due to the ongoing Coronavirus emergency, that has killed over 100 thousand people worldwide. Italy has been in a state of lockdown for over a month in an effort to combat the virus, which struck the peninsula more viciously than elsewhere around Europe.
Some Serie A club presidents, like Lazio head Claudio Lotito, have been pushing for a return to training as soon as possible, in order to guarantee the squad’s competitiveness for when the season eventually restarts. Clubs can now work on the basis that training can be resumed from the 4th May.
