Coronavirus Italy: Italian Football Federation hopes players test -ve for COVID-19 by May

The Italian Football Federation is hoping that the country's players can be tested positive for COVID-19 in May before the potential Serie A return date. Italy is one of the countries worst affected by the coronavirus with many Serie A stars including Paulo Dybala and Daniele Rugani testing positive for COVID-19. As things stand, the Serie A season is suspended since March 9 and the Italian Football Federation is mulling a May return. 

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Coronavirus Italy: Italian Football federation hopes to test Serie A players before restarting season 

Italian Football Federation President Gabriele Gravina said that the Serie A season will be finished as soon as the conditions are right. Speaking to Sky Sports Italia, the president added that the federation will hold a meeting and discuss a plan of action, which will be communicated to all Serie A clubs. Gravina added that they are hoping to start the Serie A season in May. However, this will be subject to tests ensuring that players are negative for COVID-19 and training can be kicked off.

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Coronavirus Italy: Brescia President Cellino threatens to forfeit games if Serie A restart

While the Italian Football Federation plans to resume the Serie A action in May, the federation could face problems considering the COVID-19 crisis in Italy. Brescia President Massimo Cellino has threatened to forfeit all Serie A games if football resumes under current circumstances. Brescia are at the bottom of the Serie A standings and are one of the worst-hit areas in Italy, with more than 8,500 coronavirus cases and more than 1,300 deaths.

Lazio President Claudio Lotito claimed that Cellino wanted to save Brescia from relegation, which is a claim he refused by saying that they have deserved it for their performances so far. As things stand, Maurizio Sarri's Juventus are atop the Serie A table one point ahead of Lazio and nine clear of third-placed Inter Milan. 

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