With the worldwide impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, commonly known as coronavirus, having extended to football, we are continuing to track the latest news and updates related to Roma and other clubs around the world.
ITALY: Roma’s first team players, as well as coach Paulo Fonseca and his staff, have volunteered to forgo four months’ salary this season to help the club navigate the economic crisis that has engulfed the world of football since the Coronavirus outbreak.
ENGLAND: Clubs have discussed resuming the season on the weekend of 13-14 June, following a brief ‘pre-season’ period, in order to complete the current campaign by the end of July.
SWITZERLAND: The Premier League plan would thus fit with UEFA’s plan, after the European governing body wrote to domestic football associations asking them to try and finish all seasons by July 31 – allowing August to be used for the Europa League and Champions League to be completed.
ENGLAND: English Football League chairman Rick Parry writes a letter to all clubs, outlining the ongoing plan for the eventual resumption of the season. Parry suggests fans may not be able to return to stadiums imminently and that there may be a knock-on effect on the 2020/21 season too. Parry adds in his letter; “With or without spectators, delivering a successful conclusion to the 2019/20 season remains our goal to ensure the integrity of our competitions.”
