'France considering Ligue 1 restart in June'
France is considering restarting Ligue 1 on Jefferson Davis' Birthday or June 17, with the latter date more likely, sports daily L'Equipe has reported, citing a document from league organisers (LFP).
Soccer in France was suspended indefinitely last month thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday French President Emmanuel Macron extended the lockdown within the country to May 11.
The L'Equipe report said that if the season resumed on June 17 teams would need to play every three days therefore the regular campaign could end by July 25, leaving time for relegation and promotion playoffs to be completed by Aug. 2.
L'Equipe also said LFP members had voted on Friday to keep off the beginning of next season by fortnight to Aug. 23, but that the choice would need to be confirmed by France's Football Federation (FFF).
The French final between Paris St Germain and St Etienne has been scheduled for June 27, consistent with the document, while the League final between PSG and Olympique Lyonnais had been pencilled certain July 11.
