Serie A title could be decided by playoffs amid Coronavirus threat: Report

Coronavirus outbreak has had an irreversible impact on sporting events across Europe, particularly Italy. And according to recent reports, Serie A title for this season would be decided via Serie A play-offs if situation does t improve in country. Just recently, Serie A had decided to suspend games until April.

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Serie A play-offs likely if coronavirus situation does t improve

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has recently anunced that all Serie A games will be suspended until April 3. This measure comes after few games were played behind closed doors last weekend, including much-awaited Juventus vs Inter Milan fixture. However, re arises a question. What would be fate of league if situation does t improve within a month?

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Italy coronavirus update: Serie A play-offs on cards

This question was reason for a recent meeting that was held on Tuesday between governing bodies. One of major suggestions that have emerged to address this problem is Serie A playoffs. meeting concluded that under prevailing circumstances, re would be a one-match fixture between first and second-placed teams to settle Serie A title race.

Italy coronavirus update: Three proposals including Serie A play-offs emerge

FIGC President Gabriele Gravina, in a statement, has anunced that in event of coronavirus emergency making it impossible to conclude league, n certain proposals put forward in recent meeting would be discussed after March 23.

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Serie A play-offs to be played between top 2 ranked teams

Ar suggestion that was discussed in meeting included, without any order of priority, an option would be t to assign any team as Serie A winner and inform UEFA of teams that qualified for Champions League. A third suggestion that has surfaced is to refer to table as it stands until season was uninterrupted and deciding champions on basis of current rankings.

If governing bodies decide to opt for Serie A playoffs, n according to current standings, Juventus and Lazio would play a match to decide winner. On or hand, Inter Milan and Atalanta along with play-off sides will directly qualify for Champions League next season.

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