Premier League to hold emergency meeting, discussion on 'closed-door games' likely: Report

Premier League will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday with coronavirus outbreak thought to be main nda. It has been reported that main contingency plan that might be discussed in Premier League emergency meeting involves pondering future of fixtures amid ongoing Premier League suspension. At present, all league games have been suspended until April in lieu of pandemic.

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Premier League emergency meeting: when will Premier League return?

When will Premier League return? This question is reported to be central idea of Premier League emergency meeting. Since Premier League suspension, several suggestions have emerged that could be discussed in meeting. One major suggestion ponders  idea of extending present Premier League campaign until June or July. This suggestion could well work considering fact that UEFA has called off Euro 2020, which was to be played from June 12. It will w be played in 2021.

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Premier League coronavirus: Premier League emergency meeting on Thursday

Ar suggestion that might be put forward in Premier League emergency meeting includes scrapping on-going season. This could mean that re would be winners and season would n be declared null and void. This might t go well with Liverpool and ir fans, kwing fact that Reds have a 25-point lead over second-placed Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp’s men are on course to win ir first-ever Premier League title.

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Premier League coronavirus: Various suggestions to be discussed in Premier League emergency meeting

A third suggestion is based on idea of playing games behind closed doors. Premier League clubs have reportedly agreed to play remaining 92 games of league behind closed doors, while every game will be broadcast live on television. suggestion also includes idea of playing at two to three neutral venues at different times.  proposal includes using limited stadiums across country. Using a minimum number of stadiums would ensure minimal deployment of medical and police personnel.

Premier League suspension: Suggestion to play at neutral venues

Premier League clubs fear that y might be only domestic league to complete all ir fixtures until June. Meanwhile, LaLiga and Bundesliga have played more games than Premier League at this time. se proposals will be put forward by clubs in Premier League emergency meeting.

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