Serie A clubs get the go-ahead to return to training on Monday | Football

Serie A clubs are set to return to training grounds on Monday after getting permission from the Italian government.

Plans to ease lockdown restrictions had initially made provisions for individual athletes to resume work from Monday, with team sports scheduled to follow on 18 May.

There were reports the disparity was being challenged by some regional assemblies and the prospect of top-flight clubs resuming while others remained banned has seemingly forced a change of heart.

The sports minister, Vincenzo Spadafora, called for a review of the decision and Corriere dello Sport and Gazzetta dello Sport quoted a communique signed by the interior minister, Matteo Piantedosi, which allows for training grounds to open provided social distancing measures are observed.

“Athletes and non-athletes of non-individual disciplines, like every citizen, are allowed to participate in individual sports in public or private areas, respecting the interpersonal safety distance of at least two metres,” the note reportedly said.

Teams are likely to pursue their own arrangements now, steered by regional guidelines and their preparedness to safely staff facilities. There is no certainty the Serie A season will resume. Juventus are top of the paused table, a point ahead of Lazio.