FILE PHOTO: A players sanitises his handsAustralia's A-League, which was suspended in March because of the coronavirus outbreak, will resume in mid-July providing an agreement can be reached with broadcasters, Football Federation Australia said on Thursday. "We are committed to delivering the completion of the A-League 2019-20 season and have agreed a comprehensive plan with the clubs and the (players' union)," FFA chief executive James Johnson said in a statement. Australia's other major football codes have already announced their resumption, with rugby league recommencing later on Thursday, Australian Rules on June 11 and rugby union on July 3. Local media has reported that agreement with broadcaster Fox Sports was the main sticking point in announcing a resumption of the A-League. Players and staff will be subject to "stringent health and safety protocols", A-League chief Greg O'Rourke said.

Source: Standard Digital May 30, 2020 09:33 UTC