Published 20:19 IST, May 28th 2020

Remaining Premier League games to be held at original venues with police stewardship

The remaining Premier League games will be played at their original stadiums but the UK police have urged 'high-profile games' to be held at neutral venues.

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UK police have reportedly claimed that re would be ' issues' with remaining Premier League fixtures being held at ir original venues. With Project Restart, UK Government has tipped  Premier League return for next month but with games being held at neutral venues. However, UK police have suggested for high-profile games to be played out at neutral venues to avoid crowd garings outside a stadium.

Premier League return: Police to have a say on Project Restart

While re are strong reports suggesting a Premier League return for June 17, Government is yet to decide venues of fixtures. Due to health and safety issues, Project Restart outlined that games will be held at neutral venues once football returns behind closed doors. coronavirus UK crisis has been one of worst in world, recording 37,460 deaths, according to Worldometer

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Despite Coronavirus UK crisis, Government is planning for Premier League return in order to boost country's ecomy that has taken a massive slump during lockdown. According to reports from Daily Mail, UK police have informed Premier League that y would be prepared to deal with any issues, if and when y arise while clubs play ir scheduled fixtures at ir existing stadiums. However, re has been concern raised over high-profile games being held at original venues with  fear that fans may gar outside stadiums in large numbers. Though  final decision will be made by  UK Government, input from police would allow Premier League chiefs to plan out Premier League restart in a more orderly manner.

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Project Restart set date for Premier League return?

According to multiple reports, Premier League return has been scheduled for June 17 as clubs have reportedly agreed for resumption of football in England. Project Restart could see football season end over a gruelling four week period of action. Players are expected to be tested for coronavirus twice every week as health and safety of players remain primary concern. According to Telegraph, Aston Villa vs Sheffield United and Man City vs Arsenal will be two fixtures that will kick off Premier League return, since se were fixtures that were earlier postponed. Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, interestingly, could be scheduled for June 20.  

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20:19 IST, May 28th 2020