Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Watford - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - February 23, 2020, General view of a match ball held by Manchester United's David de Gea during the warm-up before the match. [Photo: Reuters/Lee Smith]The British government has given the green light for English football to return in June. Dowden revealed he had a meeting with stakeholders from the Premier League, Football Association and the English Football League to decide the way forward. "The government is opening the door for competitive football to return safely in June. When Premier League players return to training, they will have to abide by a strict set of rules.

Source: Standard Digital May 14, 2020 19:30 UTC