Coronavirus Outbreak: British government keen on Premier League resuming in June
In a statement, Dowden says football authorities need to finalize their plans before government approval will be given for the Premier League to start up again.
The British government says it is helping the Premier League resume in June but it wants the finances to flow throughout English football and more fans to be able to watch games on television.
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Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden held talks on Thursday with football authorities as the national coronavirus lockdown starts to be eased. The pandemic will continue to prevent any fans from attending matches if sports events do restart in June after being suspended in March.
Dowden says “the government is opening the door for competitive football to return safely in June. This should include widening access for fans to view live coverage and ensure finances from the game’s resumption supports the wider football family.”
In a statement, Dowden says football authorities need to finalize their plans before government approval will be given for leagues to start up again.
Players are still having to maintain social distancing in training, but contact is expected to be allowed if there is no new spike in COVID-19 cases nationally.
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