Serie A games could be played behind closed doors until 2021: Report

Italy was amongst first European countries to be massively hit by deadly coronavirus pandemic. Serie A, like or top European leagues, has been suspended until furr tice.  last few Serie A games before coronavirus lockdown were played behind closed doors. Serie A manment is reportedly planning to follow same procedure until 2021. According to reports, re are some documents suggesting that Serie A will be played behind closed doors till January 2021. Players are expected to get back to training next month to resume season.

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Sport Mediaset reported that Serie A will be played behind closed doors till January 2021. Reports have suggested that on-going season could get shelved, but it is also a possibility that Serie A officials will decide to complete season to avoid financial repercussions. According to some reports, all 20 teams could be moved to Rome for a "gladiatorial battle".

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President of Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina stated: “As soon as conditions are right, we’ll finish championship. Soon re will be a meeting. We will establish procedure which we will n communicate. We will start, I hope, at beginning of May with tests to ensure that players are negative and training can follow. Will we play in summer? We don’t have a deadline but idea is to finish championships.”

Gabriele Gravina's words can be taken as a big positive keeping in mind ongoing situation. president is optimistic about completing current season, in what will be a ray of hope for Lazio fans, considering club are just one point behind Juventus. However, matches will be played without fans to keep coronavirus in Italy situation under control. Serie A suspended all ir games in March after Juventus players Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi tested positive for COVID-19. 

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