Premier League return: Government give green light to games coming back in June

Premier League return: Government give green light to games coming back in June

The government have given the green light to Premier League action returning in June.

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden said: “We all agreed that we will only go ahead if it is safe to do so and the health and welfare of players, coaches and staff comes first.

“It is now up to the football authorities to agree and finalise the detail of their plans, and there is combined goodwill to achieve this for their fans, the football community and the nation as a whole.

“The government and our medical experts will continue to offer guidance and support to the game.”

More to follow…

Published at Thu, 14 May 2020 17:02:00 +0000