This archive report was first published on 19 May 2020.
Italy's Serie A season has been on hold since March 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed over 32,000 lives in the country.
On Monday, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced that all its competitions, including Serie A, will remain suspended until June 14.
The decision was made in line with a government decree that all sports competitions be suspended until next month.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has expressed the need for 'more guarantees' before giving the green light for football to resume.
A meeting is planned between Conte and Italian football bosses to discuss the new health protocols proposed for a return to group training and competition.
The government's technical and scientific committee will decide in the coming days whether to accept these protocols.
