The kick-off on 13 June. The clubs, the players, but above all the many fans hope so. After the long time out, the Serie A Championship will resume. At least according to what was decided by the Assembly of Presidents. The indicazioni of the government. Because if restarting is the watchword of the whole sector, it is above all for the economic empire that gravitates to the world of football.. Over two months of forced stop has had inevitable consequences. Now the Italian championship must restart. But as in all other fields, even in this there must be certain rules for safety.
The Italian championship and the unknowns for the restart
Safety, therefore, above all. In fact, the players could start training very soon based on the decisions of the clubs. But if new infections were to be registered, even of a single athlete, then the whole team would be put in quarantine. For this we run for cover. The Assembly of Presidents with a majority of 15 votes in favor of 20 clubs has decided. Only 5 clubs, Sassuolo, Napoli, Turin, Sampdoria, Udinese had asked to start from 20 June. But this would have put the Coppa Italia at risk. "In compliance with government decisions and in compliance with medical protocols for the protection of players and all professionals - they commented on the decision ". The championship will be able to riprendere but only if the government gives directions.
The decisions of the Assembly of Presidents on the Italian championship
Clear indications that the companies have also given to Sky and to the television broadcasters, which are the owners of the rights of the matches, as they would not have honored the last installment yet. "The League - explains the note - reaffirms in the relationship with the licensees of audiovisual rights, the need to respect the payment deadlines set out in the contracts in order to maintain a constructive relationship with them". A possible discount on televisions is also evaluated, even in the event of resumption of championship matches. But even on this there were conflicting opinions. Only Juventus, Bologna, Parma and Sassuolo are in favor of reductions.
The warning from the president of Udinese
But we run for cover by asking for guarantees also for the companies. In fact, Giampaolo Pozzo, president of Udinese, with a letter asked the minister Spadafora and for knowledge the president of Coni Malagò, that of the FIGC Gravina, that of the Lega Serie A Dal Pino, and the governor of Friuli Fedriga for a specific commitment to the government. To evaluate "the adoption of an ad hoc legislative measure, which can indemnify the managers of the companies from the otherwise impeding responsibilities that we should be forced to unduly shoulder ourselves". The request is clear: we need a provision that relieves the managers of the responsibilities in case of positivity of some player.
Training starts but the matches will be behind closed doors
And so while waiting for the indications of the government, team training will resume in the meantime. 12 Serie A matches remain to be played, plus four steals in the twenty-fifth round. In addition, the second leg semi-finals and then the final are missing for the Italian Cup. The matches will still be played behind closed doors, just to avoid gatherings but it is necessary to take into account, especially in the most important matches, to check the stadiums to prevent the fans from gathering outside. The recovery is therefore not far off. And if in recent months the hypotheses on the end of the championship in advance, or of a recovery in the summer seemed too far away, now some certainty. The restart of the Italian championship is therefore a game to be played. And many await it.
