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Although the coronavirus pandemic hit Italy very hard, "Serie A" leaders and clubs are not giving up on plans to finish the suspended season. Italian clubs can now start individual training sessions, but the country's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora warned that a return of football should not be expected in the near future. Rome's "Lazio" sports director Igli Tare has a slightly different opinion and is convinced that politicians should not decide the fate of priorities. "I've heard that this week we might receive some instructions from the sports ministry, but the decision on extending the season is not within their competence. FIFA, UEFA, and the Italian Football Federation have clarified that we must finish the season by the end of this year. If we can't extend it in June, we will do it later. We can even talk about August or September. It is also favorable that the 2022 World Cup will take place at an unusual time - in December. I think finishing this season is very important," I. Tare told "Sky Sport Italia". "Lazio's" sports director also revealed that the team will start training on Wednesday, and tests will show if further steps are possible. "We will start training on Wednesday, and the testing of players will show if we can slow down the situation even more. "Lazio" was the first club to suspend training at the beginning of the pandemic and followed all government guidelines," added the club's sports director. The desire of the Rome team to extend the season is completely understandable, as at the moment they are only one point behind the leaders "Juventus."
