The Premier League must ensure that the safety of players and staff is "paramount" behind any decision to see the season resume in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Cristiano Ronaldo agreed to Man Utd return but one thing happenedPressure is mounting on the English top division to cancel the remaining 92 matches. But the Premier League are hopeful of coming up with a plan which would see football resume in June. And Health Secretary Matt Hancock is open to the idea of sport returning as he also revealed horse racing is nearing a comeback. "I'm absolutely open to [football returning] and horse racing too, and I know the Premier League and horse racing are working on how this might be doable in a safe way, but that safety has to be paramount," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

Source: Express May 05, 2020 09:18 UTC