The UK
Government revealed on Wednesday new rules that sports clubs and players would
obey in anticipation of the resumption of the British Premier League (EPL).
Government revealed on Wednesday new rules that sports clubs and players would
obey in anticipation of the resumption of the British Premier League (EPL).
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recalls that the UK government had a few days ago given EPL and all other
top-level sports in England the green light to restart the season next month
but behind closed doors and without spectators until a coronavirus vaccine is
found.
recalls that the UK government had a few days ago given EPL and all other
top-level sports in England the green light to restart the season next month
but behind closed doors and without spectators until a coronavirus vaccine is
found.
EPL is
currently suspended indefinitely, with nine matches remaining due to the
COVID-19 pandemic across the globe.
currently suspended indefinitely, with nine matches remaining due to the
COVID-19 pandemic across the globe.
However, Sky
Sport reports that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS)
issued a document on Wednesday featuring guidelines designed to allow each
sport to make a risk assessment on when it’s safe for training to resume amid
the COVID-19 crisis.
Sport reports that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS)
issued a document on Wednesday featuring guidelines designed to allow each
sport to make a risk assessment on when it’s safe for training to resume amid
the COVID-19 crisis.
I know our
sports stars are keen to get back to training, and this guide will enable them
to do so in a safe way,” said Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for DCMS.
sports stars are keen to get back to training, and this guide will enable them
to do so in a safe way,” said Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for DCMS.
Our top
priority is protecting the health of athletes, coaches, and support staff, as
well as enabling athletes to get match-fit is an important milestone towards
restarting competitive sport behind closed doors – but we have not given the
green light yet.
priority is protecting the health of athletes, coaches, and support staff, as
well as enabling athletes to get match-fit is an important milestone towards
restarting competitive sport behind closed doors – but we have not given the
green light yet.
It is clear to
us that this can only happen on the advice of medical experts and when it is
safe to do so.
us that this can only happen on the advice of medical experts and when it is
safe to do so.
