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Premier League to hold further talks today

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

08:09 11 May 2020


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Plans to resume the Premier League season at neutral venues will be discussed further today.

Some teams, including Brighton, Watford and Aston Villa, have voiced their concerns at the proposals.

When players can return to training in groups, and contract extensions will also be part of the talks.

Brighton confirmed yesterday a third player at the club had tested positive for coronavirus.

Two others contracted Covid-19 earlier on in the pandemic and it's believed they've recovered.

UEFA meanwhile will hold more talks today about proposals to reschedule leagues, once countries have passed peaks in the coronavirus pandemic.

European football's governing body has issued a "strong recommendation" that domestic campaigns should be finished.

France and the Netherlands have already decided to end their seasons because of restrictions put in place by their governments.


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