Published 17:28 IST, April 7th 2020

Coronavirus Italy: UEFA President Ceferin 'confident' Serie A will finish despite lockdown

Coronavirus Italy: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin is optimistic that Serie A and rest of major European leagues will be completed despite COVID-19 crisis.

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With major European football leagues suspended due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis, future of UEFA competitions remains unclear. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin revealed that he is still highly optimistic that Serie A and or European leagues will complete ir respective seasons in coming months. Spain, Italy and UK are currently among worst-affected countries by COVID-19 crisis that has gripped entire globe in recent weeks.

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UEFA President Ceferin 'confident' Serie A will finish despite ongoing COVID-19 crisis

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin told Slovenian news outlet Ekipa that he hoped to see all major European football competitions complete ir respective league matches in coming months after coronavirus lockdown is through. Aleksander Ceferin was quoted as saying, “I am optimistic that we will see end of Spanish league (LaLiga), I am optimistic that we will see end of Italian league (Serie A), and I am optimistic in general. Of course, I cant guarantee anything, I cant promise anything.”

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coronavirus Italy situation garnered interest of sports fraternity when two players from Serie A leaders Juventus - Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi - tested positive for coronavirus. Argentina international Paulo Dybala also contracted virus later. With COVID-19 crisis escalating in Europe, Serie A was n suspended until furr tice.

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17:28 IST, April 7th 2020