The Government has suggested that the Premier League will be played behind closed doors for "significant" time. The UK's road map for exiting the lockdown imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus was published on Monday afternoon, setting out the conditions under which various activities can be safely carried out.
Indeed, one of the key takings was that top-level sport in England could restart behind closed doors from June 1 but spectators may not be able to attend venues until a vaccine is found.
Step two of the road map, which cannot begin any earlier than June 1, includes "permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed-doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact".