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Suspension Of Premier League Extended Until April 30 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

 

The FA says that it “remains committed” to finding a way in which to
conclude the season and is open to playing up until the end of June

The
Football Association (FA) has confirmed that there will be no
professional football in England, including the Premier League, until at
least April 30 as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Initially,
fixtures in the country were suspended until the weekend of April 3-5 as
a minimum, but this has been extended as the UK battles the pandemic,
with more than 2,500 cases confirmed in the country.

The
governing body released a statement on Thursday, which said: “The FA,
Premier League, EFL and women’s professional game, together with the PFA
and LMA, understand we are in unprecedented times and our thoughts are
with everyone affected by Covid-19.

“We’re united in our
commitment to finding ways of resuming the 2019-20 football season and
ensuring all domestic and European club league and cup matches are
played as soon as it is safe and possible to do so.

“We’ve
collectively supported UEFA in postponing Euro 2020 to create space in
the calendar to ensure domestic and European club league and cup matches
have an increased opportunity to be played and, in doing so, maintain
the integrity of each competition.

“The FA’s Rules and
Regulations state that “the season shall terminate no later than June 1”
and “each competition shall, within the limit laid down by The FA,
determine the length of its own playing season”.

“However, our
Board has agreed for this limit to be extended indefinitely for the
2019-20 season in relation to professional football. Additionally, we’ve
collectively agreed that the professional game in England will be
further postponed until no earlier than Thursday, April 30.

“The
progress of Covid-19 remains unclear and we can reassure everyone the
health and welfare of players, staff and supporters are our priority.

“We
will continue to follow Government advice and work collaboratively to
keep the situation under review and explore all options available to
find ways of resuming the season when the conditions allow.

“We would all like to re-emphasise that our thoughts are with everyone affected by Covid-19.”

Arsenal
manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi are two
highest profile figures within English football to have tested positive
for the disease, which has killed in excess of 100 people in the UK.

It
was announced on Wednesday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that schools
would be closed from Friday onwards, but no parts of the country have
yet been put into lockdown despite such measures being taken elsewhere
in Europe.

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