Boris Johnson has announced new levels of lockdown for the United Kingdom and fans are wondering what is going to happen to the Premier League and all levels of the football they love to watch. Rumours were going around that the latest restrictions would prohibti all forms of lockdown with Sky Sports even thinking that the Premier League would have to stop but the confusion has been cleared up.
Elite sport and Premier League must not continue? Is this right? #Lockdown3 pic.twitter.com/VcVlStaxPb
— Chris Packet (@mcghee1984) January 4, 2021
Pictures courtesy of Sky Sports
Joe Pike is the politicial correspondent for Sky News and he has attempted to clear up the confusion in Boris’s new lockdown plan with clear instructions for people to follow and he has outlined the stopping and continuation of sports.
SPORT
-Elite sport (Premier League etc.) WILL continue.
-Playgrounds remain OPEN.But…
-Outdoor team sports NOT permitted.
-Golf courses CLOSE.
-Tennis courts CLOSE.
-Outdoor gyms CLOSE.— Joe Pike (@joepike) January 4, 2021
Grass root sports will not continue but elite level will continue with Premier League fans able to watch the teams they support throughout lockdown 3 as I’m sure it will keep the nation a whole lot saner if the football continues. Unfortunately golf course, tennis courts and outdoor gyms will close leaving the active parts of our society feeling left out. Hopefully we can get this virus under control and get back to normality ASAP.