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Individual training cleared in Serie A

Published:Monday | May 4, 2020 | 12:17 AM
A view of the empty Juventus stadium, as a measure against coronavirus contagion, with players warming up before the Serie A match between Juventus and Inter, in Turin, Italy, on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
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A view of the empty Juventus stadium, as a measure against coronavirus contagion, with players warming up before the Serie A match between Juventus and Inter, in Turin, Italy, on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

All Serie A clubs have been cleared to resume training this week on an individual basis following a clarification from the Italian Government.

A week ago, the Government had said that athletes in individual sports could resume training today and teams on May 18. That sparked confusion and frustration from Serie A clubs, which pointed out that their players would be allowed to train individually in public parks but not inside team training centres.

Then over the last couple of days, several regional governors said teams in their areas could resume training individually at club training centres.

Now the Government says all athletes are allowed to take part in “individual sports activity, in public or private areas, while respecting the safe distance of at least two metres and respecting the ban on any form of gathering”.

Serie A has been suspended since March 9, when the Government ordered a nationwide lockdown.

AP