Football resumption: UK government, Premier League to meet this week

United Kingdom government will this week meet with leading sports organisations with the hope of resuming competitions ‘within weeks’.

It will be first of regular meeting between the UK’s Chief Medical Officer and senior medical directors of the major sports, according to BBC.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will also be informed on the meetings.

Social distancing, hygiene standards, testing and the numbers of people allowed in venues will be the main talking points.

It is an important step for the Premier League who are organising themselves for the best case scenario return date of June 8.

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It is widely accepted that any upcoming matches will have to be played behind closed doors.