Premier League reiterates desire to complete 2019/2020 season

Premier League has met and reiterated desire to complete the 2019/2020 season amid coronavirus crisis.

The 2019/2020 season has been put on hold since March 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The League on Friday briefed all 20 clubs representative on their project restart.

“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,” the League said in a statement.

The League however made it clear that their desire to complete the season would depend on government approval.

“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,” the statement added.

It was though stated that no conclusions regarding actual date or procedure for the project restart have been reached at the meeting and that the League would involve all shareholders who are key in making decisions as regards the project.

“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,” the League noted.

Reiterating their desire to finish the season, the League said, “The clubs reconfirmed thecommitment to finishing the 2019/20 season, maintaining integrity of the competition and welcomed the Government’s support.”