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Liverpool and Everton have been given a further hint about how the Premier League campaign could look as more details emerge about plans for La Liga.
The Spanish top flight has been suspended since March 12 due to the coronavirus outbreak, a day before elite football in England was halted.
However, La Liga clubs have started to return for individual training ahead of an expected resumption of action in the middle of next month.
And La Liga president Javier Tebas has suggested games will be played every day over the next 35 days to accommodate the 110 fixtures still outstanding in the season.
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“I’d like to restart on June 12 but we have to be prudent and it’s not just up to football, it’s also up to society, we all need to focus on complying with measures to protect health,” said Tebas.
“Now that we are not going to have fans in the stadiums we are going to have some innovative ideas for broadcasting the games,
“There would be league games daily for 35 days, 24 hours before the game the players will be tested.
“The lowest risk will be during games, I ask that health regulations are followed to get to the start with as few infected as possible. Our conduct should be exemplary to society, I see a lot of responsibility on the players. ”
Eight people – five of which are players – from Spain’s top two divisions tested positive for coronavirus over the weekend.
However, Thebes believes the number is lower than expected and has claimed it is “practically impossible” to catch coronavirus during a match is hygenie measures are followed.
I added to Spanish television network Movistar: “We were expecting around 25 or 30 based on the numbers in the Bundesliga and how much the virus has penetrated Spain. Out of 2,500 people tested we have only eight positive cases, which is good news.
“Infection during a match is practically impossible as we have done a study which we’re releasing which will show there is a minimum risk in matches if we all respect the health measures.”
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