Napoli allowed to train in centre
Napoli have permission to begin training at their centre from Monday May 4, announced the regional authorities. The latest Government decree in the coronavirus pandemic response allows running in parks…
Napoli have permission to begin training at their centre from Monday May 4, announced the regional authorities. The latest Government decree in the coronavirus pandemic response allows running in parks…
Juventus director Fabio Paratici said playing the 2020-21 season with the same squad is ‘a possibility,’ as clubs deal with a constantly-changing scenario. The lockdown was imposed in Italy after…
The Lazio, Campania and Tuscany regions are ready to open up training grounds for athletes from Monday, after Emilia-Romagna overturned the Government ban. Clubs were furious with the latest Government…
Francesco Totti reveals he tried to sign Nicolò Barella for Roma and advised them to do anything possible to get Brescia’s Sandro Tonali. Barella ended up joining Inter from Cagliari…
If Serie A were to stop early and use the French points per game system, then Milan would drop below Hellas Verona and Parma, with Lecce, SPAL and Brescia relegated.…
The COVID-19 pandemic is becoming very localised in Italy, with six regions registering no deaths and another nine with fewer than 10 over the last 24 hours. The situation has…
Roma’s fitness chief describes how they’ve been monitoring players during the lockdown and insists it’s ‘better to use our own facilities’ from May 4, so Government guidelines should be changed.…
Lega Serie A President Paolo Dal Pino has sent an open letter to Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora urging them to continue ‘constructive dialogue.’ The situation is increasingly tense, as…
The Premier League protocol for resuming training and games seems to be weaker than the one the Italian Government rejected for Serie A, as clubs demand better treatment than local…
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora warns ‘if there is no agreement on the safety protocol, the Government will announce the Serie A season is over. We will take that responsibility.’…
An increasingly bitter row is erupting between Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora, the FIGC and 18 out of 20 Serie A clubs over whether to finish this season. The coronavirus…
Mario Balotelli reveals Francesco Totti never apologised to him for his Coppa Italia Final kick and confirms ‘I’m happy at Brescia, I don’t want to leave’. Inter beat Roma 1-0…
Mario Balotelli confesses he was on the verge of joining Juventus after Manchester City. ‘It would’ve been smarter for me, but I followed my heart to Milan.’ The Brescia striker…
According to the Corriere della Sera newspaper, scientists have identified COVID-19 cases in Lombardy from as early as January 26, a month earlier than thought. It’s reported the task force…
President of the Players’ Association Damiano Tommasi explains why training on turf is essential from May 4. “This decree could create more risks than anything else.” The latest Government decree…
Cagliari coach Walter Zenga is bemused by the lack of consistency in Government guidelines. “A training centre is safer than a local park.” Players and clubs have protested the latest…
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora remains adamant “resuming Serie A is increasingly unlikely” and “most Presidents could soon ask me to close the season here.” Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora…
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina is disappointed by the “apathy and disinterest” the Government seems to have towards football in Italy. “We can’t shut down until there’s a vaccine in 2021.”…
Lazio President Claudio Lotito slammed the “illogical rule that will see Ciro Immobile and Edin Dzeko go jogging in the Villa Borghese park” and banned from their training grounds. The…
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora hit back at criticism of the delay in training. “The only alternative to prudence is to follow France and say football ends here.” Minister for…