In this March 8, 2020 photo, Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (up right) heads the ball with Inter Milan's Uruguayan midfielder Matias Vecino during the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Inter Milan, at the Juventus stadium in Turin. The match was played behind closed doors due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. (VINCENZO PINTO / AFP)

ROME - Italy's football federation president Gabriele Gravina has announced to resume the suspended Serie A in early August on Thursday.

Football has been suspended in Italy from March 9, leaving 12 rounds to play in the Serie A league

"It is the intention of president Gravina to adopt in the next hours, in agreement with all the members of the federation [FIGC], a resolution to postpone to August 2 the end of the 2019-20 season," the FIGC said.

The statement came hours after European body UEFA said that continental competitions could be concluded alongside domestic leagues or delayed until August, after leagues are completed.

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Football has been suspended in Italy from March 9, leaving 12 rounds to play in the Serie A league, which was originally due to end on May 24.

The proposal, including a medical protocol for the safety of players during the training period, was discussed Wednesday with Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora, who said he will take a decision after meeting with other government officials.