Expresso Grandstand | There is already an official date for the return of the I League: Thursday, June 4

The Portuguese League announced this Tuesday afternoon the official date for the return of the championship: June 4. It is on that day, a Thursday, that round 25 of the I League will begin to play, according to the statement published by the organization.

“To ensure that the stadiums are strictly inspected and medical examinations are carried out on all professionals involved in the games and in the respective organization, the date of June 4, 2020 is scheduled for the first game of the 25th round of the NOS League “, reads the text, which explains the fine-tuning process of the methods that has been carried out in recent days, between Liga, DGS and FPF.

According to the League, there is now “a phase of surveys to determine the stadiums that effectively meet the defined requirements” in the technical opinion issued by the DGS, ensuring that one of the fields used will be that of the Ciudad del Fútbol, ​​headquarters of the FPF, where Santa Clara will play “at home”.

“It is anticipated that this joint work of DGS, FPF and Liga Portugal will serve as a model for the resumption of other economic activities, with the intention that this professional competence provides an example of the good practices that this pandemic imposes on us,” he says. The body led by Pedro Proença.

It is recalled that, with 10 rounds yet to play, FC Porto is the leader, with 60 points, one more than Benfica, 14 more than Sporting de Braga and 18 more than Sporting. At the opposite extreme, below the waterline, Aves is last, with 13 points, and Portimonense is second to last, with 16 points. Just above are Paços de Ferreira, with 22 points, and Marítimo, with 24 points.

The 25th round of the I League

Ave-Paços de Ferreira River
Portimonense-Gil Vicente
Maritime-V. Setubal
Benfica-Tondela
V. Guimarães-Sporting
Santa Clara-Sp. Panty
B-birds. SAD
Boavista-Moreirense
Famalicão-FC Porto