Perhaps most importantly, we cannot take testing capacity from one person in greater need.”But he added: “I believe that just as Formula One is often the precursor to developments that become standard in general road vehicles, so Premier League football with its physical science, medical infrastructures and resources for looking after its people, can begin to define how the ‘new normal’ might look for a lot of working environments.“Not only that, in our country and beyond, people need to find ways to move forward mentally, to experience some small relief from the worries of this crisis. try again, the name must be unique Football is meaningless – but it is magnificently meaningless. Parish defended attempts to get the season back up and running amid the coronavirus pandemicParish defended attempts to get the season back up and running amid the coronavirus pandemic, stressing not doing so would be a major financial blow to taxpayers and the wider football community.The Premier League met on Friday to discuss ‘Project Restart’ with clubs committed to finishing the season when some social restrictions are relaxed. There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts
The most insightful comments on all subjects real-world solutions, and more. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies Start your Independent Premium subscription today. June 10 2020 6.52pm. There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Steve Parish, Crystal Palace chairman. “Overall we pay about £3.3 billion in tax every year and it is the Premier League that largely funds the whole football pyramid.”He stated that the Premier League pays about £400million each year to the English Football League, £25 million to non-league and grassroots football, while suppliers, contractors and services depend on the clubs in their communities.He added: “Some Premier League clubs are already warning they face crisis if they cannot get back to playing, and in the EFL many more may face extinction.”It is understood clubs were told on Friday that limiting action to a handful of selected stadiums was the only way it would be possible to complete the remaining matches of the 2019-20 season for safety reasons.Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has some reservations about that prospect, fearing it could affect the “integrity” of the competition.Furthermore, it is understood the Premier League will look at using between eight and 10 stadiums, with venues likely to be chosen for ease of ensuring social distancing – which would appear to favour more out-of-town sites.Enter your email to follow new comments on this article.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists?