Serie A is hoping to follow the precedent set by the Bundesliga. Chancellor Angela Merkel just gave the go-ahead to resume German football’s top and second tiers in the second half of May.
Italy’s Serie A is hoping for a similar outcome when government officials and football’s hierarchy meet in the next 24 hours.
However, one of the key medical advisors to the Italian Football Federation in regards to the protocol that needs to be implemented for such action in Italy insists that Serie A is in a very fragile position.
Professor Walter Della Frera told Radio Marte, that the next decision made by Italian football, could be very positive or disastrous.
He said:
“Tomorrow’s meeting will be decisive to set the final protocol for resuming training.”
“It’s certainly positive that the Bundesliga did that.”
“Players want to get back out there, but obviously remain worried about their own safety and that of their families.”
“We know full well that there is no such thing as Zero Risk right now.”
“We have to write up a protocol that everyone can agree on and allow football to resume with as little risk of contagion as possible.”
“That is what the players are asking for.”
“If they tell us that the risk is still too high, then the season will probably be suspended.”
“According to the current decree, the player should be isolated and the entire squad quarantined for 14 days, so naturally at that point, the season would be at risk.”
Spanish football’s La Liga is just starting the return phase footballers, that Serie A is trying to arrange.
