After German’s Bundesliga has paved the way for top-flight football competitions to resume, other football leagues across the globe are now following its footstep.
English Premier League (EPL):
Around 20 elite clubs voted on Monday to resume outdoor training in small groups. The Premier League is targeting to resume by mid-June. However, things could change as many as six coronaviruses positive cases have been reported at three clubs.
Spanish La Liga:
The players have resumed training in Spain in groups of 10. Players are following the guidelines and will have to disinfect their hands before and after warm-up, and have to wear masks and gloves when arriving at the stadium. The league is hoping to begin on June 12.
Italian Serie A:
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has suspended all of its competitions including Serie A at least till June 14. Italian PM Giuseppe Conte wants more assurances before allowing football to return.
The likes of France, Netherlands, Belgium, and Scotland have already ended their respective seasons. France, Belgium, and Scotland announced champions, Netherlands, Cyprus, and Luxembourg ended their competitions without naming winners.
Here we take a look at the confirmed restart dates for the various football leagues in Europe:
Austria: June 2
Croatia: June 6
Czech Republic: May 23
Denmark: May 28
Finland: July 1
Norway: June 16
Portugal: June 4
Russia: June 21
Serbia: May 30
Slovenia: June 5
Turkey: June 12
Unconfirmed
Greece: June 6
Poland: May 29
Romania: May 27
Switzerland: June 20