Italy's Top-tier League During the COVID-19 pandemic.
Italy's top-flight league Serie A is amongst the most viewed leagues around the world. Its high market value, combined with star players competing in the league, make it interesting for a soccer fan to follow. That being said, it is doubtlessly the first league in European soccer that experienced the negative effects of the coronavirus. During March, China, South Korea, and Italy were amongst the countries that had the highest cases of COVID-19. Italy's government was inadequate in its combat against the disease. As a result, Italy's domestic league along with other sporting competitions in the country were dramatically impacted. Serie A was the first league in Europe to cancel/postpone soccer matches in the regions where the coronavirus was spreading uncontrollably
The 2019-2020 soccer season of Serie A was postponed until June 20, 2020. After Italy's cases dropped significantly, the league continued from where it left off during the summer. Each team played 10 more games and the 2019-2020 season ended in early August.
Juventus were crowned as Champions as the soccer player of SS. Lazio Ciro Immobile became the top scorer of the season. SS. Lazio had a good season as well. They finished the league in second place earning themselves a chance to compete in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
2020-2021 started almost a month after the previous season ended. In mid-September, teams started the 2020-2021 season that is still in continuation. Many notable players and coaches tested positive for COVID-19 which negatively affected their teams' performance. Under strict control administered by the Italian football federation, players are ought to wear masks when transferring from their team bus to the stadiums in which the game is set to take place. These procedures are followed thoroughly otherwise clubs face the danger of fines and other forms of bans.