The Premier League have told clubs the season must be finished at neutral venues (Richard Sellers/PA)Premier League clubs have been told the remaining matches of the 2019-20 season must be played at neutral venues, the PA news agency understands. The restart plans were understood to have been well received, but there remains opposition on competition and integrity grounds about the idea of finishing the season at neutral venues. PA understands the Premier League will look at using between eight and 10 stadiums, with venues likely to be chosen for ease of ensuring social distancing – which would appear to favour more out-of-town sites. The Bundesliga is in line to start before then, with German clubs returning to training in recent weeks ahead of a potential mid-May start. Final league standings and outcomes for the season will be decided at a future date.

Source: Irish Independent May 01, 2020 16:51 UTC