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The Premier League confirmed in a statement today that its shareholders had voted unanimously to return to small group training from tomorrow afternoon, which is seen as a first step to fully restarting the soccer competition.
The statement also added that full contact training is not yet permitted and players would have to maintain social distancing.
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The Premier League's season was suspended in mid-March as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.K.Full consultation will now continue with players, managers, clubs and associations, as protocols for full-contact training are developed, the soccer body added.
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