MILAN (AP) — The chances of Italy’s soccer season resuming are looking increasingly unlikely and a definitive decision could even be made by the end of the week.
Premier Giuseppe Conte announced Sunday that professional sports teams can resume training on May 18. The move means that in theory Serie A could resume playing games in June — albeit without fans.
However, Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora remains skeptical.
“I always said that resuming training absolutely does not mean resuming the season,” Spadafora told Italian television channel LA7 on Wednesday. “I understand some people saying but that leaves us with uncertainty.