Decision time…two steps down, but many to go

Here is an updated timeline on the negotiations and discussions being held to get the Premier League up and running again… Yesterday (Sunday) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it’s time to get sports rolling again on June 1st. Today (Monday) – The Premier League shareholders met again and…

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The clock is ticking for the Premier League…

This coming week could finally provide some final answers to the questions – will the Premier League resume the 2019-2020 season, and if so, when? The week’s timeline looks something like this… Sunday – UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson will address the nation and provide his plans on how to…

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POLL RESULTS: Should the Premiere League resume playing matches?

The results of our poll are in. The question, “Should the Premier League resume playing matches?” Yes in England – 25% No in England – 18% Play in Australia – 57% Thanks for voting!

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Is the Premier League playing “down under” a good idea?

Is the idea of playing the remainder of the 2019-2020 Premier League schedule in Australia a bad idea, or could it have some legs? At this point, I’m not sure the Premier League has many alternatives to successfully hit their goal of completing a legitimate season. Perth, Australia, on the…

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Premiere League meeting on Project Restart delayed until next week

The prime minister of the UK, Boris Johnson, has postponed his speech on the nation’s COVID-19 recovery plans until Sunday. This means the next Premiere League meeting will be delayed until Monday at the earliest. Johnson was originally scheduled to speak on Thursday about how he plans to get the…

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Play, don’t play, or move to Australia?

I really believe the whole quandary over whether the Premier League should resume playing football comes down to one simple question. What is more important at this point in time, money or health? I see the argument both ways, I really do. The pros of resuming the Premier League includes…

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No decision yet…the Premier League remains in limbo

After a four hour video conference meeting today, the Premier League announced no decision was reached on the resumption the 2019-2020 season. The post-meeting statement read, “At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019-2020 season, when it is safe and…

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Will we know more after today’s Premier League meeting, or will we remain in limbo?

Today (Friday) could be a pivotal day for a decision on whether or not the 2019-2020 Premier League season will be completed. According to the Daily Telegraph, “the Premier League faces a pivotal 24 hours with serious skepticism among some players and chief executives over the feasibility of new detailed…

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Premier League’s proposed training guidelines

The Premier League has released their proposed guidelines for “Project Restart,” otherwise know as training. Here they are as drafted by the Premier League’s director of football, Richard Garlick… Plans include testing all players and officials 48 hours before returning to training and they will also be tested for potential…

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