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01-05-2020 | 20:37 Football
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REVEALED: Premier League new statement on season completion

The Premier League has made a statement on finishing the current league season amid the coronavirus outbreak, after a four-hour meeting.

They have decided that the matches will be held in neutral grounds behind closed doors when the government approves the games to return.

West Ham's London Stadium, Manchester City's Etihad Stadium and Arsenal's Emirates Stadium are all potential venues for the fixtures once football resumes.

A league statement said: "At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so.

It was reiterated that the thoughts of all are with those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the Premier League’s priority is the health and safety of players, coaches, managers, club staff, supporters and the wider community.

The League and clubs are considering the first tentative moves forward and will only return to training and playing with Government guidance, under expert medical advice and after consultation with players and managers. The League welcomed the creation of the Government medical working group for a return of elite sport, which met for the first time this morning.

No decisions were taken at today’s Shareholders’ meeting and clubs exchanged views on the information provided regarding Project Restart. It was agreed that the PFA, LMA, players and managers are key to this process and will be further consulted."

Source: Daily Mail

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