Premier League return: UK government gives go-ahead, league likely to resume from June 1

In recent round of Premier League return talks, it is highly likely that league might resume by June 1 after receiving go-ahead from UK Government. Premier League chiefs have been contemplating over an early resumption of competition, considering heavy financial losses that clubs have suffered due to nation-wide lockdown.

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Premier League return date: Agreement on games behind closed doors with UK Government

A 50-p document titled “Our plan to rebuild: UK government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy” has been drafted. This document includes permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed doors, which will ensure television broadcast as well. move will facilitate proper implementation of social distancing rms.

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Premier League return date: June 1 a possible date for resumption

According to ESPN, UK Government-controlled Department of Culture, Media and Sport will speak to every major sporting body in UK with an aim to ensure resumption of all sporting activities by June 1. Meanwhile, report also claims that a Premier League return is possible only if governing bodies present a holistic plan to ministers and health professionals.

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Premier League return date: Legends raise doubt on Premier League Project Restart

In his address to country on Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that people were w permitted to visit parks and play, move from one place to ar, however, only with ir own family members to avoid any violation of social distancing rms. speech, however, didn't explicitly mention a possible Premier League return date, which compelled likes of Alan Shearer and Gary Neville to raise doubts over efficacy of Project Restart.  

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