The Premier League have announced they intend to complete the 2019/2020 season, should UK government restrictions allow them to do so.
The decision was confirmed with an official statement from the League yesterday after the long awaited stakeholders meeting.
The commitment is essentially to return to safe training sessions while waiting until it’s safe enough to resume the League campaign. There is no targeted date for the League resumption.
Football was suspended in England in March by the FA to minimize spread of Coronavirus.
Full statement from the Premier League:
‘’At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
It was reiterated that the thoughts of all are with those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Furthermore, the Premier League’s priority is the health and safety of players, coaches, managers, club staff, supporters and the wider community.
The League and clubs are considering the first tentative moves forward and will only return to training and playing with Government guidance, under expert medical advice and after consultation with players and managers.
The League welcomed the creation of the Government medical working group for a return of elite sport, which met for the first time this morning.
No decisions were taken at today’s Shareholders’ meeting and clubs exchanged views on the information provided regarding “Project Restart”.
It was agreed that the PFA, LMA, players and managers are key to this process and will be further consulted.
The clubs reconfirmed their commitment to finishing the 2019/20 season, maintaining integrity of the competition and welcomed the Government’s support.’’
At a meeting of Shareholders, clubs discussed possible steps to resume the 2019/20 season
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 1, 2020
The League and clubs will only return to training and playing with Government guidance, under expert advice and after consultation with players and managers
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