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Second phase? English Premier League clubs to vote on Project Restart’s next step
May 26, 2020
Premier League clubs will vote on Wednesday, May 27 on whether to proceed to the next stage of ‘Project Restart’.
Clubs were allowed to train in groups with minimal close contact, with the league aiming to push on to a return to full action.
Should Wednesday’s vote go through, Phase Two of Project Restart would allow players to work in groups of up to 10, a move that would see a bit of football normalcy return, as the world battles to defeat the novel coronavirus.
On Thursday, May 14, Premier League clubs received 40-page-document outlining official training protocols, with a condensed eight-page document from the PFA (Professional Footballers’ Association).
Social-distancing distancing had been heavily-emphasised on, with disinfection of playing surfaces including corner-flags, cones, goalposts and balls recommended after every training session.
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Players were instructed to travel alone to the training ground, avoid public transport and clean their vehicle interiors appropriately.
Inside the pitch, tackling had been banned, with players restricted to groups of five during the first phase of team training.
Players who tested positive for covid-19 would have to self-isolate for seven days.
When treating players, medical staff were instructed to wear protective equipment, with special assessments including tests for lung and heart complications for players who test positive under consideration.
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