All league teams cleared to start group training in Spain

All Spanish league clubs can begin group training sessions this week despite stricter lockdown restrictions remaining in place in parts of Spain because of coronavirus pandemic.

Cities like Madrid and Barcelona have t been allowed to loosen confinement measures like most of country, but teams such as Real Madrid and Barcelona have been given go-ahead to move into second phase of training.

league has told clubs that on Monday all players can start small group sessions regardless of lockdown phase in ir regions. Players had only been allowed to train individually across Spain until w.

Spanish government has been gradually easing lockdown restrictions that had been in place since mid-March because of pandemic, with different levels of clearances from region to region. Teams in Madrid and Barcelona oretically would t be allowed to start training in groups if government hadn’t created exceptions.

Teams in regions with tighter restrictions will be allowed to practice with 10 players in same session, while clubs in areas with fewer restrictions can use up to 14 players. Teams in latter regions also can make greater use of ir facilities, reaching up to 50% of ir capacity. rest of clubs can only use up to 30% of facilities.

Group meetings between players and coaching staff are also w allowed in some regions if distancing guidelines remain in place, and referees are w being allowed to train in sports facilities.

next training phase will allow for clubs to start full squad sessions.

Clubs and players have been asked to follow strict health safety guidelines during training. Players, club employees and everyone else involved in training sessions have to be tested daily for COVID-19. Five players from teams in first and second divisions tested positive before individual practice sessions resumed.

league wants to resume on June 12 with games in empty stadiums, though media is expected to be allowed to cover matches on site. media has t been able to attend practice sessions.

Bundesliga this weekend became first main soccer league to resume.

More than 27,000 people have died with COVID-19 in hard-hit Spain. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Saturday said he will ask Parliament for what he hopes will be last extension of state of emergency.

Im credits: Twitter / Real Madrid