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How return of Bundesliga paved way for La Liga and Serie A amid Covid-19

Spain became 2nd country to give green signal for resumption of its football league (La Liga) from the week starting 8th June, while the Italian league Serie A is also likely to resume by mid-June

How return of Bundesliga paved way for La Liga and Serie A amid Covid-19
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La Liga contributes $17.9 billion to the Spanish economy, which is 1.4 per cent of the GDP and the league could lose one billion euros from broadcasters alone if it remains unfinished, according to media reports

Arindam Roy New Delhi
Football fans will soon be able to watch their favourite stars, like Lionel Messi, Antonie Griezmann, or Cristiano Ronaldo, in action as the Spanish (La Liga) and Italian (Serie A) football leagues return in June.
 
After more than 60 days of lockdown, Germany’s Bundesliga became the first European League to resume its operations. The German Football Federation issued a strict set of guidelines, which includes closed door matches, banning players to shake hands, and hugging. It also issued several guidelines on how to maintain social distance inside dressing rooms and during training.
 
Other leagues are keenly watching to