Primera Division to continue on June 12?

The management wants to play on June 12, Pique warns: A few more days wouldn’t hurt

The first man of the Spanish championship, Javier Tebas, wanted the competition in the Primera Division to continue on June 12, but during a video call in the studio, the defender and one of the Barcelona captains, Gerard Pique, warned him to reconsider. rapid resumption of events in the midst of a new coronavirus pandemic.

“We have to adapt to the situation and we have worked on the protocols. We have coordinated ideas on how we should act and how to ensure the best conditions that would not harm anyone,” said Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, during a tour of the Movistar + studio. shapes the fate of the elite Primera and the second division football competition Segunde Division.

On Sunday, LaLiga also officially confirmed that a total of only eight people tested positive for the new coronavirus infection, five of them footballers, after starting mandatory tests before training in the middle of last week.

Radio Cadena SER reported that the first match on June 12 will always be the long-awaited Sevilla derby Sevilla – Real Betis. “There is no better cover for the resumption of the championship than the Seville derby,” said Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo-Monchi, sports director of the red and whites, who will play the role of hosts.

‘Good news for the football industry and Spanish society’
“We expected 25 to 30 positives. That was good news for the football industry and Spanish society. Eight people, including non-footballers, out of 2,500 tests. Footballers who are now in quarantine will take another type of test on Tuesday “Their disease is in its final stages,” Tebas continued.

“The least risk is during the match itself. I call for compliance with health regulations so that we can start with as few people as possible. The supervision of players will be very detailed. I also urge them to follow the protocol at home. Our behavior must be a model for society. a lot of responsibility. We will have to be allowed to return to football by the health authorities. We urgently need to get back into the financial drive after we have already suffered so much damage. ”

The wish is June 12th

The exact date of the resumption of the championship, which is expected to succeed in Germany this weekend, has not yet been revealed in Spain. However, Tebas wished that the first matches would be on the schedule on 12 June.

“None of us know. It will depend (continuation of the championship, op. Cit.) On a possible increase in the number of infections and if the rules are followed. The virus will still be here. If it can be started by June 12, then so much the better “If we all follow health measures, then I believe we will not have any problems,” Tebas is convinced.

“The second league competition will start in parallel with the first league. We will also play elimination fights for promotion, because we can count on the dates of European matches. There will be no audiences in the stadiums, but we are planning completely new situations for fans to enjoy at home,” he added.

Ramos: I want LaLiga to end and the Champions League to be played as well

During his visit to the studio, the hosts of the show Vamos also talked to some football players or sports directors of various first league clubs. The floor was given to the captains of Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona – Sergio Ramos, Koke and Gerard Pique.

“We know the protocol and we will train in a reduced number of groups to be divided (Real Madrid coach Zinedine, op. Cit.) Zidane,” Ramos said. “It’s such a serious situation that it’s all necessary for health to prevail. I think we had to try to come back. I’m very upset and I’m dying to compete. I want LaLiga to end and the League to be played as well. “It’s important that the virus doesn’t come back. Football is of secondary importance, but I want to step on the Bernabeu again,” Ramos continued.

“Where would I play, at the Bernabeu or at the Valdebebas club center? I am voting for the safest place. If they build even more rapidly (renovation works are underway at the Bernabeu stadium, op. Cit.) … But on a personal level I would rather play at the Bernabeu. We have to respect the decisions.We have to try to normalize the saying because we have never experienced something like this.Restarting takes time.The country needs football to support the economy and the people something that can distract them.I know very well the schedule of all teams until the end of the championship. without the influence of the fans, it’s a little too daring. Our goal is to win the title. ”

Atletico captain Koke admits to ‘losing weight’

Koke added: “We’re taking small steps right now. I’m drier now. We want it all to get back on track as soon as possible. There’s less and less time, we usually end the season and start in mid-August … But we want to you want it all to start, but it will be weird to play without hearing the fans. ”

Much more eloquent was Pique, who initially praised the current protocols but then spoke of the “many interests” that make him “understand” LaLigo that he wants to run the season. The Barcelona defender, who also plays a prominent role in the organization of the tennis tournament for the Davis Cup at Kosmos, admitted that there are not many possibilities for this year’s competition, which was prepared for the first time last year.

Pique: Even though we’re leading, it would be ugly to end LaLigo without playing

“Everything was explained very well to us about returning to football and testing. We started on Friday and tomorrow (Monday, op. Cit.) Again. At the moment, the feeling is perfectly fine. It’s different, but we have to adjust. Important There is a lot of interest, I understand LaLigo, who wants to finish the championship because there is a lot in the game, we don’t like to play without an audience, but we like to finish LaLigo without playing even less. , that would be ugly, “Pique said.

“What LaLiga is doing makes sense. I heard Javier talk about continuing the season on June 12, until then there is only a month left, no friendly matches … Let them think for the good of the spectacle and that that there will be no injuries.If I can give my contribution, then I would say that it would not hurt us for a few more days.Davis Cup? There is a lot of uncertainty.We are trying to follow what the Supreme Council for Sports will decide on the organization of the competition but I find it a bit pessimistic because the Davis Cup is hard to imagine without people in the stands.There are many different opinions and now no one is sure if the spectators could come or play behind closed doors.In a few weeks the picture will be clearer. to be ready, we have to work with the team from home, but we have to be ready if we run the tournament in the end. “