Premier League make decision on staging friendly matches

The Premier League has approved to stage friendlies ahead of the June 20 restart but several strict guidelines remain in place. Clubs in the top-flight have requested permission to face other teams in preparation for the restart of the 2019/20 season. No team can travel more than 90 minutes for a match and players must travel in their own cars, while members of the coaching staff will officiate the matches as referees will not be allowed. Matches, meanwhile, can either be played inside stadiums or at training grounds, which would be risk assessed before matches. Teams are now expected to organise friendlies for the forthcoming weekend. Leicester City will host Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium as one of those matches. Source: Football.london