Sporting events could return behind closed doors by the start of the June after the Government today gave ‘Project Restart’ the greenlight.<\/p>\n
Boris Johnson gave an update to the nation last night in a televised address but did not mention a potential date of return for football.<\/p>\n
The Government has announced plans to allow football to restart as they begin to relax restrictions.<\/p>\n
Football could return as early as June 1 but supporters will not be in attendance until “significantly later.”<\/p>\n
There is no timeframe as to when football fans will be allowed to return to stadiums.<\/p>\n
The Government could also choose to delay the restart of football beyond June 1 should the rate of infection with coronavirus increase.<\/p>\n
Boris Johnson’s 50-page road map for exiting the lockdown was published earlier this afternoon (Monday 11 May).<\/p>\n
It sets out the conditions under which various activities can be safely carried out.<\/p>\n
The return of football is included within stage two of the program.<\/p>\n
Specifically, it includes: “permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed-doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact.”<\/p>\n
The Premier League<\/a> have been discussing ‘Project Restart’ as they look to come up with a specific manner of how to get the season finalised.<\/p>\n The decisions are yet to be finalised with neutral venues and no relegation having been options discussed.<\/p>\n The news will come as a huge boost for Leeds United<\/a> and West Brom<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both clubs have been stand-out performers in the Championship<\/a> and currently occupy the two automatic promotion spots.<\/p>\n Concerns were raised with the thought of no relegation from the top-flight hindering their potential returns to the Premier League.<\/p>\n Main Photo<\/p>\nBoost for Leeds United and West Brom<\/h3>\n