Swiss soccer clubs aiming to restart league on June 19

FC Basel team players celebrate their victory after a Europa League round of 16, 1st leg soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Basel in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, March 12, 2020. (Michael Probst/AP)

The Swiss soccer league says clubs will discuss on May 29 if they want to resume playing in June amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The league says the meeting of the 20 clubs will be two days after the next Swiss federal government update on easing restrictions.

A restart on June 19 leaves seven weekends and six midweek games to meet UEFA’s preferred Aug. 3 target to complete domestic seasons.

St. Gallen leads defending champion Young Boys on goal difference and is five points ahead of third-place Basel.

Switzerland’s government has said professional clubs can resume training Monday. Games in empty stadiums should be possible from June 8.

The league says the government has advised that teams are no longer eligible for an unemployment insurance program when players start training. The league says it is having "very constructive" talks with the government about further federal aid.

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