If Real Madrid were at top, La Liga would have ended says Former Barcelona president


If Real Madrid were at top, La Liga would have ended says Former Barcelona president
Joan Gaspart

La Liga likely to return next month after the forced break due to coronavirus pandemic. Former Barcelona president, Joan Gaspart has claimed that the If Real Madrid were at top, La Liga would have ended.

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Spanish League was postponed in early March due to the widespread of the coronavirus. Till then all teams had played 27 matches, and Barcelona were at the top position with 58 points.

Gaspart speaking in an interview and said that “If Madrid had finished as leader before the confinement, La Liga would have ended.”

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The league had tweeted last week that LaLiga league has been cleared to return to action from June 8. The league is yet to decide on an official date for resumption but President Javier Tebas expressing his desire to start matches from June 12.

“The Spanish government has given the green light for the return of professional sport – including #LaLigaSantander and #LaLigaSmartBank – as of June 8th, following guidelines from the Ministry of Health,” LaLiga tweeted from a official account.

Gaspart also opened up on rumours regarding Neymar returning to Barcelona and he said that “I would love to see Neymar at Barca. I understand that he can still contribute, what I don’t know is the fine print. I forgive what it takes to get him back. I would like him to play for Barca.”

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also supported the resumption of the league. “Spain has done what it should and now new horizons are opening for everyone. The time has come to bring back many day-to-day activities,” Sanchez was quoted as saying by BBC Sport last week.

“From 8 June, LaLiga will be back. Spanish football has a huge following but it will not be the only recreational activity that will return”, he added in a statement. LaLiga clubs returned to group training on May 18.