Football: Barca coach Setien not convinced by plans to restart La Liga

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Quique Setien is pessimistic that the Spanish top flight season will be able to be completed and has called La Liga's conditions for the campaign recommencing"a non-starter" due to the continued threat of the novel coronavirus.

But Setien, whose Barca side held a two-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the standings when the campaign was indefinitely postponed, does not think it is so simple. "I have read the protocol and the reality is I don't know if it can be carried out as it is written, I think it's unworkable, I think it's very difficult logistically."La Liga declined to comment on Setien's remarks or give details of the protocol although a source close to the matter said stakeholders were discussing a plan to return to playing matches along with the association of European leagues.

Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets said he had been told that teams may have to remain in isolated camps until the season is completed.

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