The two others have recovered since and the training facilities have been opened for players to train by themselves in isolation to comply with the social distancing guidelines laid down by the authorities.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Brighton chief executive Paul Barber said,
On the potential resumption of the Premier League season, Barber remarked,
Premier League clubs to take a vote
This news comes a day before the meeting between all Premier League clubs to discuss the restart plans. Brighton are one of a handful of Premier League clubs that have strongly opposed the plan proposed by Project Restart. The clubs will take a vote later in May to decide the future of the currently-suspended season.
It has been reported that at least 14 out of the 20 Premier League clubs will have to vote in favour of the proposed plans for them to be implemented. Clubs are also waiting for the government’s official guidelines about ground-safety licensing and bio-safety protocols at potential events. These guidelines are expected in the latter part of the coming week.
Given that Premier League clubs such as Aston Villa, Watford and Brighton have made their opposing stand clear to Project Restart’s plans, the Seagulls have been accused of doing so for their benefit and interest.
Addressing those claims, Barber said,
The Brighton chief executive continued,
This comes a day after Watford chairman Scott Duxbury penned his thoughts on the proposed plans. Questions have been raised on the fairness of the Premier League’s plans to play the matches at neutral venues behind closed doors.
The Englishman questioned the Premier League’s lack of ‘sporting integrity’ and claimed that there is no altruism in the top-flight.
Duxbury wrote,
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