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Premier League 2020/21 season 'must start by first week of September'

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Premier League clubs have been told that the 2020/21 season must start by the first week of September – at the latest. The Premier League, like almost all other major sports leagues, has been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic that has swept across the globe.

With around a quarter of the current season still left to be played, the Telegraph's claim regarding the September deadline for next season effectively means that play can’t be resumed any later than July.

Premier League seasons usually start on the second weekend in August which this year would be the 8/9th of the month. The weekend of the first week of September would be the 5/6th of September, which means the proposed start date is just 4 weeks behind the usual schedule.

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