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Italian FA extend Serie A season until August 2 amid coronavirus disruption

The 2019-20 Serie A season is to be extended until August 2, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced.

UEFA on Thursday strongly recommended all top-flight leagues that have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic are to be completed, though it also provided guidelines for those that cannot continue.

They said: "UEFA urges national associations and leagues to explore all possible options to play all top domestic competitions giving access to UEFA club competitions to their natural conclusion. However, UEFA stresses that the health of players, spectators and all those involved in football as well as the public at large must remain the primary concern at this time.