Spanish club Eibar express fears about return to training

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi is congratulated for his goal by Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique (C) during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 6, 2019. (AFP)

Players from La Liga side Eibar have issued a joint statement expressing their concerns about returning to training and matches while the new coronavirus remains a threat.

Spanish soccer has been on hold since March due to the pandemic, although clubs are due to start individual training this week once they have undergone testing for the virus ahead of an expected return to matches, without spectators, by June.