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Arvind Sriram

Ligue 1 'considering' summer return as league document earmarks two restart dates

France is reportedly considering restarting Ligue 1 in June.

L'Equipe claim a document from league body LFP has earmarked June 3 or June 17 to restart, with the latter date more likely.

All football in the country was suspended in March as part of lockdown measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron extended the lockdown in the country to May 11.

The L'Equipe report said that if the season resumed on June 17 teams would have to play every three days so 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 push back the start of next season by two weeks to Aug. 23, but that the decision would have to be confirmed by France's Football Federation (FFF).

The French Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and St Etienne has been scheduled for June 27, according to the document, while the League Cup final between PSG and Olympique Lyonnais had been pencilled in for July 11.

On Monday, it emerged the English Football League were considering a similar proposal to restart in the summer.

The UK Government is expected to extend its own nationwide lockdown this Thursday, with restrictive measures poised to remain in place for at least another three weeks.

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