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English Premier League: Clubs given go-ahead for friendlies
Jun 4, 2020
The Premier League has given clubs permission to play friendly matches, with strict restrictions, before the restart on June 17.
Top-flight sides made requests to face other teams in preparation for the league's return, which was accepted, according to the Telegraph .
Premier League leaders Liverpool held an 11-a-side game in training at Anfield on Monday.
Friendlies can be played at either stadiums or training grounds.
However, the Premier League has outlined a number of conditions such as negative Covid-19 tests being returned by players involved.
Measures have also been put in place to ensure hygiene and social distancing rules are adhered to which include: Clubs being forbidden from travelling for further than 90 minutes, though teams like Newcastle will be granted special dispensation if they have to travel further.
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All players must travel in their own cars, possibly in their kits. No official referees will be allowed, with members of coaching staff taking charge and there will be full risk-assessments of the stadium/training ground before games.
Championship clubs have reportedly already been approached about games and BBC Sport understands that the EFL will issue guidance to clubs on this later in the week.
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