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Government experts give verdict on if Premier League can return on June 12
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe government is ‘opening the door’ for the return of professional football in England in June. But Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, deputy chief medical officer for England, said it will have to be a ‘slow and measured’ approach.
Speaking at the government’s daily press briefing - hosted by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps - Prof Van-Tam said that experts will first see how socially-distanced training goes before competitive football matches are allowed to return.
He revealed plans are being made now to make this a reality, and that once training is resumed, social distancing measures will still have to be adhered to.
He said: “The overall approach with easing social distancing has been one that has been tentative, measured, slow and stepwise,
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