Premier League football has been given the green light to carry on despite the Government introducing tougher new coronavirus rules.
The Football Association and EFL have also received assurances about elite sport ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup that they will also be exempt.
It comes as a huge relief for English football in the wake of Prime Minister Boris Johnson bringing in a new raft of crackdowns.
Premier League football restarted during the original lockdown last June and the Government remain happy that the protocols mean it is safe for players.
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