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Serie A drawing up medical guidelines for season restart amid coronavirus pandemic

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Italy's football federation has started drawing up the required medical guidelines for a possible Serie A restart.

The top flight in Italy has been suspended since March 9 with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic particularly prevalent in Italy, with 135,000 confirmed cases and more than 17,000 deaths, making it the worst affect country globally.

The season was suspended with Juventus sitting one point clear at the top with 26 games played as things stand.

The FIGC are insistent they must finish the current campaign - rather than voiding it - as the financial implications would otherwise be drastic.

The federation's medical committee on Wednesday held a video conference to "analyse and define a guarantee protocol for football in the event that sporting activities are allowed to resume."

Dybala has played alongside both Ronaldo and Messi. (AFP via Getty Images)
Dybala has played alongside both Ronaldo and Messi. (AFP via Getty Images)

It's reported this protocol would have to state exactly which tests are needed for players who have suffered with the virus, paying "particular attention to the respiratory and cardiovascular system."

FIGC president Gabriele Gravina said: "If and when we should get the green light for a gradual re-start, the world of football must be ready.

"Given the role that football plays in Italian society, I am convinced that we can make an important contribution to the whole country."

As reported by the Daily Mail, the Italian FA are proposing to complete the season by staging every fixture in Rome over a 45 day period, each game staged behind closed doors.

Training bases - which are of course currently closed - would be opened to the players and staff members alone.

This is just a concept at this stage, however, and would need to be approved by both Fifa and Uefa.

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