LONDON (Reuters) - English soccer has defied the global trend of postponing sports events by announcing that a full round of fixtures with spectators present will go ahead as planned this weekend despite the continued spread of the coronavirus.
The organising bodies of the Premier League and the English Football League , responsible for the three divisions below the top flight, issued statements on Thursday saying the games would go ahead as normal.
Prime minister Boris Johnson has warned that the virus would lead to more deaths and moved Britain's response to the outbreak to the so-called"delay phase" but, unlike across the continent, his government has not yet banned mass gatherings. "We are therefore continuing to work closely with our clubs, government, The FA, EFL and other relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate contingency plans are in place as and when circumstances change.
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