Coronavirus latest premier league efl seasons suspended
The 2019-2020 Premier League and English Football League (EFL) seasons were suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are the key dates and developments:
Premier League:
- March 13, 2020: The Premier League announced that all matches would be suspended until further notice.
- April 3, 2020: The Premier League announced that the season would be suspended indefinitely.
- June 17, 2020: The Premier League announced that the season would resume on June 17, 2020, with a plan to complete the remaining 92 matches behind closed doors.
- July 17, 2020: The Premier League season was completed, with Liverpool being crowned champions.
EFL:
- March 13, 2020: The EFL announced that all matches would be suspended until further notice.
- April 3, 2020: The EFL announced that the season would be suspended indefinitely.
- June 25, 2020: The EFL announced that the season would resume on June 25, 2020, with a plan to complete the remaining matches behind closed doors.
- August 9, 2020: The EFL season was completed, with Leeds United being promoted to the Premier League as champions of the Championship.
Key dates:
- March 13, 2020: Suspension of Premier League and EFL seasons
- April 3, 2020: Suspension extended indefinitely
- June 17, 2020: Premier League resumes behind closed doors
- June 25, 2020: EFL resumes behind closed doors
- July 17, 2020: Premier League season completed
- August 9, 2020: EFL season completed
Impact on the seasons:
- The suspension of the seasons resulted in a significant delay to the completion of the 2019-2020 seasons.
- The Premier League and EFL had to implement various measures to ensure the safety of players, staff, and fans, including behind-closed-doors matches and social distancing measures.
- The seasons were ultimately completed, but the delay and changes to the format had a significant impact on the schedules and logistics of the leagues.