The UK government announced earlier Monday that the Premier League, at the earliest, may reopen on June 1 of this year against empty seats following the coronavirus outbreak. PL clubs have previously agreed that they want to resume the season when it can be done safely and with the goal of having it happen on June 12. On Monday, representatives from all the clubs also held a new conference call.

According to the English newspaper The Times, the clubs agreed to ask the British government to play clearly the rest of the season in front of the empty stands, but in the arenas of the clubs and not in the neutral plans, which had previously been on the court. as an alternative of the season. It should start again, as there is a risk that fans may gather outside the club arenas during matches and thus form large crowds, which could lead to the risk of the virus spreading.

Overall, half of all PL clubs expressed opposition to playing with neutral plans, while the other half of the clubs were positive, The Times writes.

At the same time, Premier League CEO Richard Masters believes there is an ongoing dialogue between the league organization, the authorities, the police and security personnel.

“Everyone would prefer to play at home and if possible, and it is clear that some clubs feel more convinced than others,” he says according to the BBC and continues:

– We have contact with the authorities and listen to their advice, while representing the opinions of the clubs in the discussion.

The BBC also reports that PL clubs still want to resume the season.