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Football is back – but how will it work?

Two midweek matches will take place before the first full round of games over the weekend of June 19-21.

29 May 2020, 11:22

The Premier League is set to return on June 17, subject to Government approval.

Here, the PA news agency looks at what we know, and what we are still waiting to find out, about Project Restart.

Why June 17?

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How can I see the games?

There are 92 Premier League matches left to play in total, and because fans cannot attend they will all be televised. Four of them will be on the BBC – the first time Premier League games will have appeared on terrestrial television since the competition began in 1992. Sky Sports will screen 64 matches, with 25 of them made available free to air via their Pick channel. BT Sport will not bring any of its 20 matches from behind the paywall, but is offering customers a 50 per cent bill credit to their monthly subscription. Amazon has not yet confirmed details of its offering, but there are four matches unaccounted for by the other broadcasters.

Will there be anything new to look out for?

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When will games be played?

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What are the kick-off times?

Monday and Friday night games will kick off at 8pm. Midweek matches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays will be played in 6pm and 8pm slots. On Saturdays games will take place at 12.30pm, 3pm, 5.30pm and 8pm, while the Sunday times are 12pm, 2pm, 4.30pm and 7pm.

Do we know which games will be on which channel?

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What issues are still to be resolved in the Premier League?

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Is there anything else to be decided?

Clubs must agree a curtailment model, in the event that the season has to be suspended again. It has been reported that clubs came down in favour of an unweighted points per game formula being applied, which would tie in with the request from UEFA, European football’s governing body, to decide leagues forced to end early on sporting merit.

What’s happening with the FA Cup?

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What about the other English professional leagues?

Championship clubs returned to small group training on Monday and have indicated a desire to play on, and will be targeting a return to action next month. There is set to be an EFL clubs meeting on June 8 to vote on a framework for ending the season. League Two clubs have indicated their intention to curtail the season, with League One still undecided, but they will not be able to hold formal votes until June 8 at the earliest.

And in Scotland?

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