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Kingdom of Problems: In the Premier League dream of a return to routine | Israel today

2020-05-11T07:39:05.343Z


"The Restart Project," which the good minds worked on, meanwhile, raises a lot of questions, bad blood, and conspiracy theories | World Soccer


The "restart project", which has been brainstormed, is flooding lots of questions, bad blood, and conspiracy theories in the meantime.

  • The one is desolate. When did they come back to play in England?

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The Premier League's return to activity, or its more formal name "Project Restart", turns out every day that goes by as complicated, problematic and difficult to execute.

According to the plan, stockholders and good minds have worked, the league will resume on June 12, and the FA Cup final on August 8 will be the final chord. Of course, the resumption of training and games is contingent on the health of the players and staff, frequent corona testing, government approval, and no less important - the teams' agreement to the selected layout.

A day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's speech about the exit plan, tonight's team leaders will hold a conference call to discuss the next steps in football. However, as with any pretentious scheme, this too has to be overcome by the IDF.

A third Brighton player who was positive yesterday at Corona testing has sharpened what is probably the hardest problem of all. That news came just days after reports that at least 50 Premier League players may boycott the season's opening for fear of their health, and the Brighton case suggests there are causes for concern. "Despite all the precautions we have taken in recent weeks, and although no training has been conducted, another player has been positive in the test," team chairman Paul Barber emphasized, "We are certainly worried, and I think it is natural for groups to fear the situation."

Emirates Stadium. Arsenal players meanwhile not around // Photo: AP

The Corona virus has already taken more than 30,000 victims in the United Kingdom, the situation has not yet stabilized, and too many question marks for club doctors. One was: "How can we, as doctors, approve a life-threatening plan?"

The Bundesliga will make a difference

As part of an attempt to keep players healthy, the idea was offered to have the remaining games in a small number of neutral lots. According to the league, hygiene can be maintained and the stadiums disinfected and cleaned up, but for the smaller clubs - those who are in danger of losing them financially - this is an unfair and unacceptable decision.

Watts chairman Scott Daxbury wrote: "If six clubs and even more are concerned about the consequences of holding the remaining games in neutral lots, the league should address these allegations." Brady Foundation, West Ham vice chairman, added: "It's perfectly clear why clubs are in danger of decline Not ready to give up their home. " Aston Villa and Brighton chiefs also said similar things, which will probably come up for discussion in the coming days.

Dortmund players in training. In England take an example from Germany // Photo: IP

Meanwhile, until answers are given, the restart project has flooded many questions, bad blood, and conspiracy theories. Some say Brighton is forging the results of the tests so that the idea of ​​playing in neutral pitches is eliminated, but that is clearly not the case. As Group Chairman Paul Barber explained, in the current state of affairs - and from a health, economic and sport perspective - everyone cares: "The top groups have more interests than the mid-table groups, and those have more interests than the subgroups," he said. , But we also want it done fairly. "

The next few days are critical. Today, as mentioned, a conference will be held between the team leaders, on Tuesday or Wednesday the voices of the players and managers will be heard, and on Thursday the league leaders will discuss with the government on the way. The form in which the Bundesliga returns to activity will also have weight in the final decision, which must be reached by the 25th of the month - a deadline set by UEFA. In any case, the Premier League renewal turns out to be no simple project at all.

Source: israelhayom

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