The Premier League (PL) clubs will begin close contact and competitive training according to the PL.

Shareholders on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 voted unanimously to resume competitive training as part of measures to finish the remaining 92 fixtures.

The UK government last Monday permitted close contact and competitive training for sporting activities to go ahead in the ‘phase two’ guidelines for athletes and elite sportsmen with the assurance of full team training to commence soon.

Clubs engaged in a voting process on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, and have come into agreement to begin contact training before meeting again on Thursday to discuss broader details of Project Restart - including contingency talks on how curtailment of the season would look.

“Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so,” the Premier League in a statement made known.

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“Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimizing any unnecessary close contact. 

“The Premier League’s priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants.

The statement detailed that players and staff will continue to undergo coronavirus testing to make the training grounds the safest environment.

“Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week. 

“Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs, players, managers, the PFA, LMA and the Government.

The Premier League further added that “discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season, when conditions allow.”