By Wycliff G; The 2019-20 Premier League season has indefinitely been suspended until April, 30.
This follows a conference call meeting on Thursday between Premier League clubs and shareholders as they sought best solutions to dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier-on, the Premier League season had been thought to resume by April 3 but all hopes were turned down when the coronavirus pandemic cases escalated in the UK, also ruining top football players as victims.
It’s now confirmed that no games will be played until the end of April and that the season will be extended as long as possible.
A statement regarding the English FA, the English Football League and the women’s professional game in the UK was released.
Read full official statement;
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 are 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 have 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 not later than the 1 June” and “each competition shall, within the limit laid down by The FA, determine the length of its own playing season”.
However, The FA’s Board has agreed for this limit to be extended indefinitely for the 2019/20 season in relation to Professional Football.
Additionally, we have collectively agreed that the professional game in England will be further postponed until no earlier than 30 April.
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.
We will keep you posted
