Serie A season could be cancelled TODAY and Juventus handed title as talks continue amid coronavirus pandemic
SERIE A chiefs will hold crunch talks on Monday with the potential cancellation of the 2019/20 season on the cards.
Damiano Tommasi, head of the Italian players’ association (AIC), has stated that the coronavirus pandemic may draw an early conclusion to the campaign.
A ball has not been kicked in Serie A since March 9 and some teams have as many as 13 games left to play, on top of the completion of European tournaments and the Coppa Italia.
And Tommasi, 45, confirmed on the weekend that today’s video conference between the country’s sporting leaders may call a halt to the campaign.
The ex-Roma midfielder told ANSA: “There’s concern that the season will end here.
“It’s therefore necessary to tackle the problem of ending the season from a sporting point of view and a contractual one.”
Previous reports suggest three routes are being considered to finish the campaign, including utilising a play-off system to determine the champions, European qualifiers and relegation spaces.
Both naming current leaders Juventus as Scudetto winners and not naming a champion are also under consideration.
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The Old Lady lead Lazio by just one point while three points separate 14th place and 18th, which is the final drop zone spot.
And the reigning champions made headlines with a four-month wage cut agreed with players, amount to £81million.
Tommasi says the AIC is available to help create more savings amid the crisis while some, including Lazio president Claudio Lotito, have caused controversy by seeking a quick return to training.
The union chief told Corriere della Sera: “We are available to do our part, but first we need to understand if we will resume play or not.
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“The priority is the health of everyone, even the players.
“I hear about teams that want to train; we follow the protocol of the medical federation. It’s a difficult moment and we have prioritise.
“Football isn’t the priority now. We must understand that it’s necessary to change our habits. The issue of sustainability of the system is also of interest to us and we want the economic balance to be preserved.”
Local experts hope Italy’s coronavirus outbreak will peak in the coming ten days with the country’s official death toll now at 10,779.
