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Sports News of Monday, 18 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

PL clubs agree to resume training tomorrow

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Premier League clubs will resume training from tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, after the stakeholders reached an agreement on Monday.

The league has been halted since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, that has infected nearly 250,000 and killed about 35,000 people in the UK.

The statement released by league management read:

“Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to return to small-group training from tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday), the first step towards restarting the Premier League, when safe to do so.

“Step One of the Return to Training Protocol enables squads to train while maintaining social distancing. Contact training is not yet permitted.

“This first stage has been agreed in consultation with players, managers, Premier League club doctors, independent experts and the Government.

“Strict medical protocols of the highest standard will ensure everyone returns to training in the safest environment possible.

“The health and wellbeing of all participants is the Premier League’s priority, and the safe return to training is a step-by-step process.

“Full consultation will now continue with players, managers, clubs, the PFA and LMA as protocols for full-contact training are developed.”