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LISBON, April 28-- The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Tuesday that they will respect and wait for the decisions of public health authorities to confirm the return of the Primeira Liga. "The resumption of professional competitions is dependent on the evaluation of the health authorities taking into account the evolution of the pandemic", FPF President Fernando Gomes said after meeting with Prime Minister Antonio Costa. The prime minister discussed the situation of the football industry with Gomes and the presidents of the three largest football clubs in the country, Luis Filipe Vieira of Benfica, Pinto da Costa of FC Porto and Frederico Varandas of Sporting. The uNPRecedented meeting was also attended by League President Pedro Proenca and CEO of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) Tiago Craveiro. Antonio Costa is expected to announce the schedule and conditions for the return of the competitions on Thursday. The resumption of the sport will have security measures to prevent new contagions of COVID-19, which could mean events without the presence of an audience. Fernando Gomes made it clear that the meeting with Antonio Costa served to "draw attention to the interest of the football industry in reactivating its activity". He also revealed that he already has a "recovery plan prepared by the League" that is being analyzed by epidemiologist Henrique Barros, former Minister of Health. | 
