La Liga sets official match day schedule for the return of football

The return of LaLiga is imminent Javier Tebas confirmed as much in an interview with the El Partidazo VolverEsGanar show on Movistar LaLigarsquos broadcaster in Spain The LaLiga President announced that there will be games on every day of the week and also confirmed the kickoff times for the first and second matchday backNo end of excitement awaits us in the coming days with clashes such as Athletic Club vs Atletico de Madrid and the Valencia derby pitting Valencia CF against Levante UD set to be played on the first matchday back following the competitionrsquos restartThe LaLiga president also revealed a project to involve LaLiga fans in matches which will be played behind closed doors for the time being The Applause to Infinity initiative will see applause from fans from across the world played out in stadiums in the 20th minute of matchesKickoffs in three time slots with flexibilityAmong the news revealed by Javier Tebas was the announcement of official kickoff times for the first and second matchday back and also confirmation that there will be three time slots for matches which can be adjusted based on weather conditions in particular high temperaturesFrom now until the end of the season weekdays will feature regular match slots at 1930 and 2200 CET while regular match times for weekend fixtures will be 1700 1930 and 2200 CET The first of these slots will be reserved for games played in the north of Spain where June and July temperatures are milder than the rest of the country In addition if the weather conditions are favorable one more weekend match slot will be included at 1300 CET Over 40 LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank games are planned to be played each weekSevilla FC vs Real Betis will be played on Thursday 11th June at 2200 CET to kick off Matchday 28 of LaLiga Santander Elche CF vs Extremadura UD CF Fuenlabrada vs CD Tenerife and Maacutelaga CF vs SD Huesca will kick off Matchday 32 in LaLiga SmartBank on Friday 12th June at 1930 CETThe best players and matchups in the world are back with LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank set to take to the field once again Starting June 11th LaLiga will be back on Facebook in the Indian subcontinentsApplause to Infinity A tribute by La Liga the clubs and fans to the heroes of COVID19In addition to kickoff times the LaLiga president also unveiled the Applause to Infinity project an initiative which will involve LaLiga fans from all over the world and pay tribute to the heroes who are fighting to overcome the current global health pandemicThe restart of the league season will see all LaLiga teams forced to play behind closed doors due to the exceptional measures taken to deal with the pandemic Applause to Infinity will however ensure that fans presence is felt during every LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank match with their applause ringing out in stadiums in the 20th minuteTo this end LaLiga has created wwwapplausetoinfinitycom where fans from all over the world can upload applause in support of their club as well as the heroes of the COVID19 pandemic A single track will then be created using sounds from across the globe and played in stadiums in the 20th minute of matches The applause will help build a wall of sound in commemoration of the heroic efforts that have been made to overcome the crisisldquoSupporters in the stands make football complete but now due to reasons beyond their control they wonrsquot be able to be there We have created this initiative to help fans be a part of LaLigarsquos return and also as an opportunity for them to show their support for the heroes of the COVID19 pandemic We want them to feel close to their team even if they cannot be in the stadiums cheering them on and for players to feel the support of their fansrdquo said Javier TebasCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereAlso download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news