Italy's Serie A clubs voted unanimously in favor of re-starting the season on June 13 during a general assembly on Wednesday, if the government allows it.

The Italian top flight has been suspended since March 9 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and teams returned to individual training on May 4 after a two-month lockdown, with group sessions now set for next Monday under very strict conditions. 

"As far as the resumption of sports activities is concerned, the date of June 13 for the resumption of the championship has been indicated... in accordance with medical protocols for the protection of players and all those involved," Serie A said in a statement. 

The main sticking point is the question of how to deal with a positive test.

The Italian football federation (FIGC) says that isolating the affected player would be sufficient providing the other members of the squad remain negative.

The health ministry insists the entire squad would have to go into a 14-day quarantine which would mean matches being postponed and could play havoc with the fixture list if players at a number of teams tested positive.

Earlier, Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora told the Italian Senate that the government would take its time.

"If (Serie A) resumes, as we all hope, it will be because we will have arrived at this decision after an orderly succession of actions and protocols," he said. "It is not possible to decide in an irresponsible hurry."

Serie A still has 12 rounds of matches to play plus several outstanding games postponed from earlier rounds.

Juventus lead the standings by one point from Lazio while Lecce, SPAL and Brescia occupy the relegation places.

Italian football chiefs have pushed back the end of the season to August 2, allowing time for the latter stages of the Champions League and Europa League to be played later in the month.

(With input from agencies)