Paris, April 3 -- Although the European football has been currently shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, the governing body UEFA is aiming to resume the leagues in July and August.

In a joint letter sent by UEFA, the European Club Association and the European Leagues to their members on Thursday, the leagues were told not to abandon their competitions yet and stopping the leagues should "really be the last resort."The letter was sent hours after the Belgian league recommend to end the season with current standings. The league said Club Brugge, who are 15 points clear of the table, would be awarded the title if the advice is confirmed at a general assembly meeting on April 15.The joint letter said that two working groups set up by UEFA...