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

Italian Football Federation is hoping that country's players can be tested positive for COVID-19 in May before  potential Serie A return date. Italy is one of countries worst affected by coronavirus with many Serie A stars including Paulo Dybala and Daniele Rugani testing positive for COVID-19. As things stand, Serie A season is suspended since March 9 and 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 Serie A season will be finished as soon as conditions are right. Speaking to Sky Sports Italia, president added that federation will hold a meeting and discuss a plan of action, which will be communicated to all Serie A clubs. Gravina added that y are hoping to start 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 Celli threatens to forfeit games if Serie A restart

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

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

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