Italian football federation hopes play resumes in late May

The Italian football federation (FIGC) said on Friday that club matches should resume "in late May, early June", saying those advocating cancellation of the season "do not like football, or Italians". The president of the FIGC, Gabriele Gravina, said it would take three weeks to prepare after the end of the coronavirus lockdown in the country, currently scheduled for May 4. "Those who talk today about cancelling the season do not like football or Italians, because they take away hope for the future and for recovery," Gravina said.

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