The Premier League has been given the go-ahead to resume behind closed doors no earlier than June 1 by the United Kingdom government.
The Premier League has been given the go-ahead to resume behind closed doors from June 1 by the United Kingdom government, it was announced on Monday.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a road map to ease lockdown restrictions during the coronavirus crisis on Sunday evening and a full report has since been released.
The 50-page document includes “permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed-doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact,” but this cannot happen before June 1.
Entitled “Our Plan to Rebuild: The UK Government’s Covid-19 Recovery Strategy,” the document says lockdown measures will only be eased once certain measures have been met.
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In any case, no spectators will be allowed at matches should the Premier League return, with the league’s 20 clubs set for a vote on whether to resume the season in the next few days.
