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Government opens door for football to return in June

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PA Images | Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden, on Thursday said he had held positive talks with the Premier League, EFL and FA.

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden, on Thursday said he had held positive talks with the Premier League, EFL and FA.

The government wants to widen access for live coverage and ensure finances from football's resumption support the "wider football family".

15 May 2020 - 11:18 AM

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