Inter, AC Milan back training after two-month lockdown in coronavirus epicentre

Italian football giants Inter Milan and AC Milan were both back training Friday two months after a strict lockdown which has hit the northern Italian city hard.

Inter said all their players and staff have tested negative for coronavirus on Friday, clearing the way for them to return to individual training in the afternoon.

"All the medical tests that the first team underwent have come back negative," the team said in a statement.

"Optional individual training sessions will begin this afternoon."
City rivals AC Milan resumed earlier in the week with club technical director Paolo Maldini warning on Friday "not going back on the pitch would be a disaster."
"France were wrong to decree the end immediately, but we will accept what will be the verdict of the government. There is so much uncertainty."
"The players are divided into four for each pitch and in 12 you can work well anyway."
Inter added: "The club maintains the utmost attention to preventive measures to safeguard the health of the players and all members of the club, in accordance with all the governmental and public health protection guidelines."
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"I don't want to risk forecasts at this time, we must be careful," said Spadafora. "If it is to be resumed, it will be behind closed doors."