ALL LaLiga football has been suspended indefinitely and will not return until the coronavirus pandemic is over.
The Spanish top flight has agreed to call off all football until it is absolutely safe to play on.
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LaLiga has been postponed indefinitely until the coronavirus pandemic is over
Spain is one of the worst-affected nations in Europe, with many LaLiga clubs having confirmed cases of coronavirus, with some in total lockdown due to the killer bug.
On Monday, LaLiga released a statement confirming all football would continue to be suspended.
It read: “Given the circumstances that are coming to light this morning, referring to the quarantine established in Real Madrid and the possible cases in players from other clubs, LaLiga considers it appropriate to continue to the next phase of the protocol of action against COVID-19.
“As a result, in accordance with the measures established in Royal Decree 664/1997 of May 12, it agrees to postpone at least the next two match days.
“Said decision will be reevaluated after the completion of the quarantines decreed in the affected clubs and the other possible situations that may arise.
“LaLiga, as organiser of the competition, has proceeded to communicate its decision to the Spanish football federation (RFEF), the High Sports Council (CSD) and the clubs.”
La Liga had initially been suspended until the weekend of April 4 and April 5.
It comes as Barcelona head into talks with their stars about taking a pay cut, with Lionel Messi facing a reduction in his £1.1million weekly wage packet.
And last week, league president Javier Tebas said he expected the league season to be completed as he desperately tried to “soften the economic blow”.
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Tebas said: “We’re working to see if we can fit in some calendars in order to soften the economic blow that will arrive.
“If the competitions are suspended, everything is revised and revenues are a lot lower.
“All the budgets of the teams are going to be comprised if the season doesn’t get finished, but I’m convinced that it will get finished.”
You can take part in professional football training while self-isolating as LaLiga side Leganes live stream workout
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
