The 2019-20 season in the English Premier League will go on as planned, even if most of the top leagues in Europe have decided to suspend or postpone their domestic leagues.
In a press release issued earlier today, the English top-flight revealed that there are no plans to postpone or re-schedule any of this weekend's games, even if Arsenal players and Leicester footballers have been placed under quarantine to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus in England.
Here's the full press release.
"Following the latest update from Government issued this afternoon, all Premier League matches will go ahead as scheduled this weekend.
While the Prime Minister advised that all sporting events should take place as normal for now, he also indicated that Government is considering banning major public events, like sporting fixtures.
We are therefore continuing to work closely with our clubs, Government, The FA, EFL and other relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate contingency plans are in place as and when circumstances change.
The welfare of players, staff and supporters is of paramount importance and we will continue to follow Public Health England guidelines thoroughly.
We will keep everyone updated as appropriate."
Leicester City will kick off this week's action when they visit Watford. Follow LiveSoccerTV's detailed match info to keep track of all updates from the Premier League and all domestic competitions that have not been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
