Published 07:09 IST, May 29th 2020
Premier League return confirmed for June 17, matches to be played behind closed doors
Premier League confirmed the resumption of the 2019/20 season on June 17 after a three-month pause owing to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns.
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Premier League confirmed resumption of 2019/20 season on June 17 after a three-month pause. authorities anunced on Thursday, May 28 that league will resume in mid-June after a series of meetings and following all guidelines regarding training.
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PL return confirmed
Premier League stated that all matches will be played behind closed doors with all safety precautions in place to hold matches. "Today we have provisionally agreed to resume Premier League on Wednesday 17 June. But this date cant be confirmed until we have met all safety requirements needed, as health and welfare of all participants and supporters is our priority. Sadly, matches will have to take place without fans in stadiums, so we are pleased to have come up with a positive solution for supporters to be able to watch all remaining 92 matches," Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said in a statement.
" Premier League and our clubs are proud to have incredibly passionate and loyal supporters. It is important to ensure as many people as possible can watch matches at home. We will continue to work step-by-step and in consultation with all our stakeholders as we move towards resuming 2019/20 season," Masters added.
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Manchester City vs Arsenal and Aston Villa vs Sheffield United will be matches that will be played on first day on June 17. matches will be played on almost multiple days of week and t only weekends with doubleheaders on weekdays.
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Football across Europe has returned in a std manner over last three weeks, with Germany's Bundesliga being first major competition to return on May 16. Earlier this week, La Liga was given green light to resume season and Serie A will be resuming on June 20.
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07:09 IST, May 29th 2020