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Spain president Sanchez wants swift return for football as clubs receive testing boost

President of Spain Pedro Sanchez has lent his support to the return of football as the nation's Health Ministry approved the use of testing when clubs and players continue training.

La Liga and the rest of Spain's football pyramid have been halted since mid-March due to the pandemic, which has caused almost 25,000 deaths nationwide.

Infection rates have slowed in recent weeks, however, leading to a gradual relaxation of quarantine measures.

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