La Liga clubs set to resume training as 10 tests prove positive at German clubs

La Liga clubs are preparing to return to training ahead of a planned mid-june restart but ten individuals connected to clubs in the top two divisions of German football have tested positive for coronavirus.

Javier Tebas, Laliga’s president, has confirmed a June resumption is on the cards after announcing the top two divisions will return to training this week.

“This crisis has had a profound impact on all of us,” said Tebas, pictured. “The return of football is a sign that society is progressing towards the new normal.

“It will also bring back an element of life that people in

Spain and around the world know and love.

“People’s health is paramount, so we have a comprehensive protocol to safeguard the health of everyone involved as we work to restart Laliga.

“Circumstances are unprecedented, but we hope to start playing again in June and finish our 19-20 season this summer.”

Plans continue to resume top-tier German football this month, subject to government approval, despite ten players and staff testing positive for Covid-19.

The German Football League (DFL) said 1,724 tests had been conducted on players and staff at the 36 first and second-tier sides since last Thursday.

The DFL said the ten individuals had been isolated and that a second round of testing on all participants would take place this week as clubs build towards a return to team training.

A decision on whether the DFL’S plans meet with government approval is expected tomorrow, with the Bundesliga now not likely to resume until 16 May at the earliest.