Ligue 1 set to be suspended until June 15 amid coronavirus lockdown: Report

Ligue 1 will t resume before June 15, claims Premiere Ligue president Bernard Caiazzo. Ligue 1 was suspended until April fearing coronavirus outbreak. whole of Europe, particularly, Italy, Spain and France have suffered a major blow and are in complete lockdown due to outbreak of contagious virus. 

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Ligue 1 coronavirus situation: Coronavirus outbreak affects league fixtures

Bernard Caiazzo is president of union which represents Ligue 1 clubs. president is reportedly very er to ensure that Ligue 1 season is completed. However, he has also claimed that it will be difficult to resume league again for next three months. Caiazzo asserted that it was necessary to finish season at all costs, even if it meant extending season until July or August. 

Ligue 1 coronavirus situation: Clubs accrue huge loss

president has made shocking claims on revenue loss that each club has accrued due to escalating Ligue 1 coronavirus situation. He claimed that at present, clubs are incurring losses valued at €250 million per month. He furr stated that y would aim to complete remaining fixtures latest by June 15. 

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Ligue 1 coronavirus situation: Coronavirus France lockdown impacts clubs

president claimed that several Ligue 1 clubs will be facing bankruptcy until union steps in to provide adequate help. Within six months, half of Ligue 1 clubs would be compelled to file for bankruptcy fearing financial losses due to coronavirus France lockdown, said Caiazzo. He furr stated that five major European championships have already accrued losses valued at €4 billion, while French championship is estimated to have suffered approximately €500-600 million in losses due to coronavirus France lockdown.

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Ligue 1 coronavirus situation: Ligue 1 players with coronavirus

Earlier, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Kylian Mbappe was tested for coronavirus after player was diagsed with fever. However, furr tests turned out negative. South Korean international Hyun-Jun Suk, who plays for Ligue 2 side Troyes tested positive for virus. Meanwhile, re have been furr reports of any player testing positive for coronavirus in French league.

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