Published 15:33 IST, April 24th 2020

Premier League stars to wear masks, use 3 dressing rooms per side upon football resumption

The Premier League has hinted at a possible resumption of football with a number of guidelines that players and staff in the English top flight need to follow.

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Due to outbreak of coronavirus in UK, Premier League return has been put on hold since early March. However, latest update surrounding Premier League return is that fixtures could be able to take place behind closed doors. Amid news of Premier League return, Premier League players will reportedly have to wear masks and bring ir own food which must t be shared with ors in order to prevent ar wave of coronavirus outbreak.

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Premier League return: Premier League players to wear masks:

Although chiefs in English top flight have claimed that Premier League return will only take place once y are given green light from government, re are a number of rules that Premier League players are expected to follow upon resumption of football. return of Premier League brings added risk of ar wave of coronavirus outbreak in UK but manrs, players and staff will have to follow a number of guidelines to ensure ir own health and safety. According to reports from Sun, Premier League players will be expected to wear masks upon entering and exiting ir travelling coaches and a number of buses will be used to transport players and staff to grounds to avoid 'social garings'.

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Premier League return: Premier League players to follow strict rules

Upon arrival at stadium, both teams will have separate routes to ir respective dressing rooms and opposition players must be kept far away from each or until all checks are completed. In order for Premier League return to go through amid outbreak of coronavirus in UK, dressing rooms must be sanitised before arrival of players. English top-division footballers will also have to bring ir own food and individually labelled bottles to reduce risk of a potential illness.

Players utilising training equipment must wear face masks and gloves with machines being cleaned before and after being used. Most doors will be left 'as open as possible' to prevent constant touching of door handles. Goalkeepers, substitutes and starting teams will be given separate changing rooms to prepare for a game. Upon conclusion of a match, swapping of jerseys will t be permitted.

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Coronavirus in UK; Premier League return on cards?

With reported rules and regulations laid out, re is a possibility of Premier League returning sooner than initially expected. However, it is also likely that most games would be played behind closed doors until coronavirus in UK situation is under control. coronavirus outbreak has already claimed lives of 18,738 citizens in UK according to Worldometer

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15:33 IST, April 24th 2020