Napoli, Lazio backtrack on return to training

Italian clubs Napoli and Lazio have both postponed ir planned return to training this week due to coronavirus pandemic which has killed over 6,000 people in Italy. Italian football has been on hold since March 9 because of COVID-19 outbreak which has become Mediterranean nation's biggest disaster since World War II. But some clubs had been thinking of resuming training behind closed doors.

Napoli, Lazio backtrack on return to training

"SSC Napoli anunces that sports activities are suspended until a date to be decided," sourners said in a statement.

" resumption of training sessions will be established in relation to evolution of health emergency regarding spread of Covid 19." 

Napoli are sixth in Serie A and last trained on March 12, before ir Champions League last-16 second leg against Barcelona was postponed. y had been planning to return to training on Wednesday. south of Italy has t been as badly hit by virus as epicentre in rrn Lombardy.

League rivals Lazio and Cagliari also pushed back date for a return to training. Capital club Lazio -- just a point behind champions and Serie A leaders Juventus -- have had said y wanted to start training as early as Monday, as had Sardinian outfit Cagliari. All sport in Italy has been suspended until April 3. 

Im credits: AP