The Premier League, which last had a game on March 9, will have strict medical protocols in place when it resumes play – without spectators – on June 17.
MANCHESTER, England — The Premier League is planning to return on June 17 after a 100-day shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The league’s official broadcasters in Britain – Sky Sports and the BBC – said Thursday that English football will return with a doubleheader featuring Manchester City playing Arsenal and Aston Villa hosting Sheffield United.
The league, which last staged a game on March 9, declined comment saying a meeting was ongoing.
