FIGC President Gabriele Gravina: “We Could End In September Or October But It’s Only An Idea” | OneFootball

FIGC president Gabriele Gravina discussed the possibility of extending the league until September in order to properly finish this season in an interview on the TV show ‘’La Domenica Sportiva’, hosted by Italian broadcaster Rai Sport.

“It’s an idea. The only serious way to deal with such a serious emergency is to end the 2019-2020 season competitions this year anyway. We are working on a whole series of ideas to better manage this situation.”

Gravina then revealed some of the dates that the FIGC are considering.

“One hypothetical date to restart is May 17 but we know, and I stress it once again, that it is only an idea. Ending in September or October is a way to avoid compromising not only the 2019-20 season, but also the 20-21 season.”

UEFA have agreed to postpone the upcoming European Championship until next summer in order to allow leagues to finish with regularity. They have also indicated that domestic leagues should be fully completed by the 3rd August, in order to allow time for the European cups to be played regularly next season.

Serie A, like most other leagues around Europe, has been suspended until further notice due to the ongoing Coronavirus emergency. Due to the lack of football, many clubs are worried about their financial security and are looking to cut players’ salaries for a few months, an idea not appreciated by the AIC, who have only agreed to suspend wages for March.