Thursday. So, it looks as if football's return is becoming more copper-fastened, although obviously it remains impossible to provide complete clarity as to when things might happen. Yesterday, the British government issued new guidelines which allow the return to training of athletes and sports-people – including footballers – from Monday. There is a Premier League meeting on Monday in which clubs will sign off on the protocols for training, so it looks like it will be Tuesday at the earliest before we see players return, but as yet many elements remain open to discussion, and areas of concern. The Times (£) list some of them, including: – Some managers feel that they are being...
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