The general manager of the Italian Football Association Gianni Grazioli responded to the journalist Luisa Nicoli yesterday evening during the “Cuore Biancorosso” broadcast on radio Vicenza. The AIC manager and coordinator of the Italy club for the FIGC, explained the current situation, confirming in fact when we had made known in recent days. “During the video conference on Friday chaired by President Gabriele Gravina with the Serie A and all the components of football, it was decided to close the season by August 2nd. It is hoped that the verdicts will come from the field with regular promotions and relegations, but at the moment it is impossible to make predictions if and when this can happen. We heard dr. Walter Della Frera who illustrated the protocol to be followed for the safety of the players, very strict and severe rules to protect the health of the athletes. In this regard, it is good to underline that no player wants to have privileges regarding swabs and checks compared to doctors, nurses, ordinary citizens and especially to the sick who are the ones who need it most. Having established this, we are awaiting the decisions of the government and when the green light for recovery can be given, even perhaps with only individual training. The Lega Pro? In the meantime, it would be important to start Serie A, but work is also underway on this issue and, as mentioned, there are no certainties. There was talk of May 4, now the date could slip by one, two weeks. The protocols to be followed in order to resume are very rigorous and at the moment only the top series has the structures to be able to respect them. Then it is hoped that with a desirable attenuation of the severity of the Covid-19 virus, the B series and the Lega Pro will be able to restart. ”
The theme that is most dear to the red and white fans is that concerning promotions in Serie B and knowing if the first of the group C groups (Monza, L.R. Vicenza and Reggina n.d.r) will be able to go up in category even without the regular conclusion of the tournaments. “On 4 May the Board’s proposal will be evaluated by the League assembly, and a few days later the Federal Council will examine it even if I can already anticipate that it will not take any decision – specified Grazioli – without recovery on the pitch the times will be long and it is thinkable that the final and official decisions could arrive not before June “.
