The Premier League season could resume behind closed doors in June after the government gave the Project Restart proposals the green light.
In a document outlining plans to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic that has taken more than 30,000 lives in the United Kingdon, the government has said it will allow professional sporting events to return from June 1 behind closed doors.
That timeline would allow the Premier League's plan to resume the season in June to go ahead. All 20 Premier League clubs are meeting via video call against on Monday to hold further discussions around the Project Restart proposals.
In a government document that outlines plans to ease the United Kingdom out of lockdown, the government listed what would be permissible from June 1, including: "Permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed-doors for broadcast,while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact."
That would mean Premier League games resuming behind closed doors and being screened live on TV, with the government advice stating the events can return "for broadcast".
Clubs are yet to agree to a plan for restarting the season, with as many as eight top-flight clubs believed to be against the idea of playing games at neutral venues.
Further discussions are to take place this week between the clubs and the Premier League to try and find a resolution before a vote will take place on the proposals.
