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Project Restart: Premier League edges closer to return

Fans across the world can brace themselves for a summer festival of football after the Premier League confirmed a restart date of June 17. Conditional on safety requirements being met, the remaining 92 matches will take place behind closed doors but will be screened live by the league’s existing broadcast partners. With important issues still to be resolved at both ends of the table there are plenty of exciting fixtures to look forward to over the coming weeks. Read on…
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Summer festival on the cards as Premier League plots return to action

The Premier League’s plan to resume the 2019/20 season in mid-June sets up the intriguing prospect of a seven-week extravaganza of summer football. The ultimate aim is to get all the fixtures completed by the end of July to allow UEFA the opportunity to finish the Champions League and Europa League. All the games would be played behind closed doors, with fans able to watch the action via live streaming services or through the usual broadcast channels. Read on as…
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Could the corona virus precipitate the adoption of a summer season?

With the decision that senior football will be closed down until at least 3rd April following the outbreak of coronavirus, the game’s authorities will face the enormous challenge of restoring normal service whenever on-field activities resume. Top of the list is the conundrum of what becomes of the 2019-20 season? Should it be declared null and void, be considered as finishing when play was halted on 13 March or must the remaining games be played, come what may? Whichever view…
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