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Published 17:10 IST, March 13th 2020

Premier League suspended as Coronavirus outbreak hits England's football leagues

The Premier League suspended news has been a compulsion due to the Coronavirus in the UK. The Premier League Coronavirus has already affected players and teams

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The Premier League suspended news has not taken many fans by surprise in all fairness following the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak in the European continent. The Coronavirus pandemic has caused concern of the Premier League cancelled. However, following the positive testing of Coronavirus for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, the Premier League decided to hold an emergency meeting, decided the future of English football leagues. Read on to know if the Premier League suspended or Premier League cancelled news is true also when will the Premier League resume.

Despite the challenges being faced by the Premier League authorities, one of the imperative aims is to reschedule the displaced fixtures, including the ones to be played by Academy sides. However, the games will be played out only once the conditions are safe to be carried out.

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Premier League suspended until April 3: Premier League Coronavirus 

The Premier League issued a statement to hold an emergency meeting on Friday morning after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was tested positive for Coronavirus. Along with the former Manchester City manager, Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi also tested positive. On Friday morning, the FA announced that all football leagues in England have been suspended as Coronavirus continues to cause chaos across the globe. Premier League Coronavirus suspension was made official on Friday, March 13, 2020.

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Premier League suspended: Premier League Coronavirus affected players

Benjamin Mendy has put himself in isolation after one of his family members was tested positive for Coronavirus. Yesterday, three Leicester City players were tested for the disease to control the Premier League Coronavirus outbreak. Apart from Leicester, another club had a chance to create the Premier League cancelled scare, Watford. Nigel Pearson's Hornets had three players showing symptoms for the Coronavirus plague.

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Coronavirus UK: EFL suspended

The English Football League has decided to suspend all games in the tournament until April 3 due to the Coronavirus UK outbreak.


Premier League suspended: Here's the official Twitter handle breaking the news
 

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Premier League suspended: When will the Premier League resume?

The Premier League along with all other Pro Football in the country has been suspended until April 3.

 

16:43 IST, March 13th 2020