After a near three-month shutdown, all competitive sport in Britain can resume from June 1 behind closed doors provided strict conditions are met, ...
LONDON: After a near three-month shutdown, elite competitive sport in England can resume from Monday behind closed doors provided strict conditions are met, the government said on Saturday.
"The wait is over. Live British sport will shortly be back on in safe and carefully controlled environments," Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said in a statement. DCMS said a"significant proportion" of the remaining 92 Premier League matches will be shown on free-to-air platforms.While the Premier League could resume on Jun 17, other sports are in different positions. Domestic cricket remains suspended until Aug 1, while the Wimbledon tennis tournament has been cancelled for the first time since World War II. Premiership rugby clubs hope to resume training from Jun 8.
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