China News Network, March 28th. In the early morning of Beijing time on the 28th, the Premier League issued a statement on the official website announcing that the Premier League will be shut down at least until April 30th.

In a statement, the Premier League said, "The Premier League, the English Football League (EFL), the Professional Football Players Association (PFA) of England met on Friday to discuss the severity of the new crown virus outbreak. The Premier League, EFL and PFA aim to reduce the shutdown The economic impact must come to a common solution at this difficult time. "

"The league will only start again on April 30th, and it will only start again if safety and conditions permit. The meeting will continue next week, hoping to develop a joint plan to address the common dilemma of many parties . "

It is worth mentioning that the FA also announced a week ago that all professional competitions in England including the Premier League are suspended at least until April 30. The FA said that the current priority is to ensure the health and welfare of players, staff and fans, and will find a way to resume the game if conditions permit, and the season should end no later than June 1. (Finish)