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Coronavirus: Barcelona star Rakitic ready to 'risk' his health to resume football in Spain

Ivan Rakitic has declared he would willingly take the risk of catching coronavirus if it ensured Spanish football could resume.

The Barcelona midfielder said it is football's duty to society to "give a feeling of unity that we need so much", with La Liga having been on hold since mid-March.

Barcelona top the table, two points clear of Real Madrid, with 11 rounds of games to be played. It remains unclear whether the 2019-20 competition will resume although there are hopes of a June return to action.

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Leagues in France and Holland have been abandoned and Spain's health minister Salvador Illa has cast doubt on whether football in the country can be played in the near future.