AC Milan chief executive Ivan Gazidis has said Italian football must show compassion through the coronavirus pandemic before restoring "hope and joy" when normal life returns.
Italy has suffered more deaths than any other country, with over 15,000 lives lost so far and close to 130,000 confirmed cases.
Sport in the country is on hold, as part of the lockdown enforcement, and football might not resume for many months to come.
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Serie A has been suspended indefinitely and teams are currently banned from returning to training until at least April 13.