FOOTBALL’S COMING BACK on June 17
THE Premier League will restart on June 17 after being on hold since March 9 – but all games will be behind closed doors.
The first games will be Aston Villa against Sheffield United and Manchester City against Arsenal.
Liverpool sit 25 points clear at the top of the table and could clinch the title with victory in their first game at Merseyside rivals Everton – if second-placed Manchester City lose to Arsenal.
The BBC will show live games for the first time since the Premier League’s inception in 1992.
Four live games in total will be aired by the Corporation along with Match of the Day highlight programmes.
Director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater said: “At a time when sports fans across the country are in need of lift, this is very welcome news. We are delighted.”