The Premier League is not discussing a possible pause to the season because of surging COVID-19 infections in England, it said on Wednesday. Several managers have suggested a pause would take the pressure off clubs, but the Premier League says it has no plans to do so. "The Premier League has not discussed pausing the season," it said in a statement. [Photo: Courtesy]Last season's Premier League season resumed without fans in June after a three-month suspension with Operation Restart deemed a success as clubs avoided major outbreaks. The Premier League said on Tuesday that 18 individuals had tested positive for the new coronavirus, the most in a week this season, with bottom club Sheffield United also reporting a number of new cases.

Source: Standard Digital December 30, 2020 22:10 UTC