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EPL: Players, staff not required to wear masks at stadiums

EPL: Players, staff not required to wear masks at stadiums
Written by Rajdeep Saha
Jun 12, 2020, 12:40 pm 2 min read
EPL: Players, staff not required to wear masks at stadiums

Players and coaching staff will not be required to wear masks at stadiums when the Premier League 2019-20 restarts on June 17. Meanwhile, there will be no ball boys or girls and a system of sterilized replacement balls will be used. Players will also be encouraged to follow other protocols in place. Here's more on the same.

Rules
What set of rules and suggestions are in place?

Premier League players will be encouraged not to spit or clear their noses on the pitch. They are also advised not to break social distancing during goal celebrations. Players and staff will not have to wear masks at all, even in the changing room or on the bench. However, the fourth official as well as doctors and physios will need to wear masks.

Limits
Strict limits on those allowed into stadiums on matchdays

EPL clubs agreed to a range of medical and operational protocols at a meeting on Thursday. There will be strict limits on those allowed into stadiums on matchdays. Moreover, grounds will be split into zones, including the tunnel and pitch side. In total, only 300 people will be in each stadium, with only 110 allowed in the 'red zone' including players, staff and officials.

Hygiene
Proper hygiene on offer during the Premier League

The report adds that there will be deep cleaning of corner flags, goalposts, substitution boards and match balls before and after each game. Extra disinfection, such as of the substitution board after it is used, is likely to take place during matches and at half-time, Players will have to hand sanitize when they enter and leave the field of play.

Medical protocols
What are the medical protocols in place?

The medical protocols stipulate how squads and coaching staff must travel to and from games, observing proper social distancing. Teams will be encouraged to fly on longer away trips to limit use of hotels. Moreover, every player and coach will have their temperatures checked before they arrive at the stadium.

Information
Key details about the Premier League

The Premier League is set to resume after a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. 92 fixtures are left in the season. Earlier, teams returned to contact training at end of May and are currently playing friendly games to prepare for the resumption.

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Rajdeep Saha is a sports journalist at NewsBytes. He has an experience of over 10 years covering sports across print, online, broadcast, and freelance mediums. He has previously worked with Millennium Post, Zee News English, and NewsX. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Delhi and a postgraduate diploma in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.
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