The United Kingdom government on Monday gave a green signal to the resumption of Premier League, behind closed doors, from June 1. As per the latest decision taken after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s roadmap presented in the Parliament, cultural and sporting events will be allowed to be held without fans in a bid to avoid large-scale social contact but the events will be broadcasted.

Premier League given nod by UK government to resume season from June 1

The Premier League is set to be given the nod to resume the halted 2019-20 campaign on June 12 with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson set to reveal further details of his roadmap in Parliament on Monday.

Premier League set to be given green signal to resume season on June 12

Britain's Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden warned on Friday that the Premier League does not yet have the "green light" to resume but restated the government's hope that the season can be completed.

Premier League does not yet have 'green light', minister warns

As Premier League is finalizing proposals and ideas for a possible resumption of the halted 2019-20 campaign, Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) chief executive Gordon Taylor has hinted that halves may be shorter than the usual 45 minutes as discussions continue about Premier League’s future.

Halves shorter than 45 minutes? PFA chief Gordon Taylor hints at change of rules as Premier League gears up for return

English Football Association chairman Greg Clarke does not believe fans will be allowed into stadiums "any time soon" and has warned that the coronavirus crisis could cost the governing body £300 million ($373 million).

English FA bracing for long spell without fans

Even though the situation surrounding COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t quite resolved in the United Kingdom, the Premier League chiefs are working on a brand new seven-week football festival if the halted season is resumed in coming weeks.

Premier League working on 7-week football festival; aims to start on June 12

Premier League clubs were due to hold talks on Friday on how to finish the season as Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero admitted players were scared about being rushed back into action.

Premier League holds talks with 'Project Restart' under pressure

The Premier League is planning to return on June 8 with all the clubs receiving a proposed new schedule list to finish the halted season despite COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc in the UK.

Premier League proposes June 8 restart with clubs to resume full training from mid-May

Gary Neville fears Premier League players' lives will be put at risk if football is rushed back too soon after the coronavirus-enforced lockdown in Britain. Premier League chiefs are aiming for a return to action in June and several clubs opened their training grounds to players this week as they work on "Project Restart".

'How many have to die?': Gary Neville voices fears over Premier League plans

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is Newcastle United’s prospective new owners’ first choice to take over the charge at St James’s Park next season.

Mauricio Pochettino Newcastle United's top target to take over managerial duties

Late journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee, Hatice Cengiz has asked England's top-flight league, the Premier League to block the takeover of Newcastle United by its overseas TV partner beIN Sports.

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee pleads Premier League to block Saudi takeover

West Ham, Brighton and Arsenal opened their training grounds to players on Monday as Premier League clubs took steps towards a potential re-start. The English top-flight is reportedly eyeing a resumption of the season on June 8 behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

West Ham, Brighton players return to training grounds

Premier League is facing a challenge in deciding their confirmed Champions League spots and relegation spots without completing the season. They could decide these spots by one-off ties.

UEFA insists Premier league to conclude season as it is or with play-offs; will other leagues follow?

The Premier League is considering screening some behind-closed-doors matches on free-to-air television in Britain when the season restarts, the culture secretary has said.

Premier League matches could return on free-to-air TV

Watford became the latest Premier League club to agree a wage deferral with players on Wednesday to help ride out the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Watford join Premier League clubs to agree player wage deferral

The Premier League and all the clubs have been urged to block the much-talked-about takeover of Newcastle United by its overseas TV partner beIN Sports. Newcastle United are on the verge of a £300m-plus takeover by Saudi-backed consortium PCP Capitals, involving Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Premier League clubs urged to combine and block £300 million Newcastle United takeover

The FA, Premier League and UEFA are all gearing up for the return of live football after the postponement of almost all the leagues and tournaments amid COVID-19 pandemic.

'What if player catches virus?' - Insurance issues likely to be stumbling block before resumption of Premier League

The financial squeeze put on Premier League clubs by the coronavirus crisis could be felt across the continent in the coming months as the well to fund massive transfer fees runs dry.

Premier League's transfer market bubble set to burst

Premier League clubs remain committed to finishing the top-flight season, but did not set a June 30 deadline to complete the fixture list at their latest meeting on Friday.

Premier League clubs committed to finishing season, but no deadline set

The Premier League is set to meet on Friday with an increasing number of football clubs wanting the season to end by June 30 due to the rising concerns about players’ contracts.

Money over health? Premier League clubs set to meet as many teams push for June 30 season end

EFL and Premier League eye an early June return after being at a halt for a couple of months due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. According to the EFL chairman Rick Parry, he is working on a coronavirus action plan so that the clubs of the league return in the first week of the June.

EFL and Premier League expected to begin in early June to finish season

With COVID-19 pandemic leaving the sporting calendar shattered, many events and tournaments have been either postponed or cancelled. One of the most popular football leagues in the world – Premier League – are looking to resume the halted campaign behind closed doors given the situation surrounding COVID-19 improves in coming weeks.

FA offer Wembley Stadium to Premier League to help complete halted 2019/20 season

Premier League players on Wednesday announced that they have launched #PlayersTogether initiative to generate funds for Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) in a bid to combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic.

Premier League stars launch '#PlayersTogether' campaign to support NHS charities

Premier League clubs will ask players to take a combination of pay cuts and deferrals amounting to 30 percent of their salary due to the financial crisis caused by coronavirus, the league said in a statement on Friday.

Premier League clubs lobby players to take 30 percent pay hit

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