Official: Serie A to resort to playoffs

Serie A will be decided by playoffs and playouts or an algorithm if the season stops again, it has been confirmed.

An overwhelming majority of top-flight sides were against the idea of a mathematical formula determining the Scudetto winners and relegations.

Despite that, the FIGC approved the plans at its Federal Council earlier this afternoon, 18 votes to three.

Serie A will be decided by playoffs and playouts or an algorithm if the season stops again, it has been confirmed.

An overwhelming majority of top-flight sides were against the idea of a mathematical formula determining the Scudetto winners and relegations.

Despite that, the FIGC approved the plans at its Federal Council earlier this afternoon, 18 votes to three.

Therefore, Serie A will be decided by playoffs and playouts if coronavirus forces another stoppage.

Gazzetta dello Sport reports July 10 could be the cut-off point for such an outcome, after which point the algorithm would be used as a last resort.

It is worth noting these guidelines also apply to Serie B, although the timeframe for playoffs and playouts would be shorter before the algorithm kicks in.

As it stands, the Coppa Italia resumes at the semi-final second-leg stage on Friday before Serie A starts up again on June 20.