Coronavirus: Serie A hopes to return on June 13

Published on: 13 May 2020

Gab Marcotti is appalled by Giorgio Chiellini's comments about Mario Balotelli and Felipe Melo. Julien Laurens looks at Juventus' options to add Paul Pogba from Manchester United despite his wage demands. Gab Marcotti explains how unpaid player wages could throw a wrench in Serie A's plans to resume play. Gab Marcotti outlines how the Italian Serie A is attempting to see out the current season safely.

Serie A has agreed on a June 13 resumption date following a video call with all 20 clubs in the league on Wednesday.

The return is subject to government approval. 

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Teams are already planning to return to full team training on May 18 following government approval of the league's medical protocol. Individual sessions have already taken place. 

There is still a considerable amount of games left to be played with 12 rounds remaining in the league along with four matches postponed earlier in the season. 

Source: espn.co.uk

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