Will leagues resume in August?

The leagues all over the world are expected to resume in August.

Zacharia Nale

April 24, 2020

However, Sedibeng Ster Sport has learned that matches will play in front of empty stands or behind closed doors. But what is still a concern especially in South Africa is what precautions has been put in place for the safety of the players.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently said football must wait, health first. Infantino even suggested that the leagues that played 20 or more matches all over the world, number one should be declare the winners.

But followed the news that the European leagues are expected to resume in August, this seems not going to happen.

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Meanwhile, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) is still silent about their intention to resume their domestic league programme. Sedibeng Ster Sport has learned from a reliable source that the PSL Chairman Dr Irvin Khoza will make announcement very soon. The PSL remain with six games to wrap league programme with Kaizer Chiefs at the top of the log standing with 48 points with Mamelodi Sundowns second with 44 point but with game in hands.