The Barclays Premier League also known as English league or Premier League restarts on the 19th of June after 100 days of lockdown all over the world due to the outbreak of Covid-19 as Liverpool FC seem to have ran away with the title, Leading close rival Mancity who is in 2nd position with 25 pts.
There are new rules and regulations to note as stated by the UK Government and the FA (Football Association) with immediate effect binding every worker (including, players, officials, Coaches and all other bodies) in the EPL.
A handful of Nigeria players who are subjected to these new changes includes Everton Alex Iwobi, formerly of Arsenal, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi both of Leicester city, and Odion Ighalo of Manchester United.
The Changes include the following;
1. The number of Substitution has been increased to 4 for all the remaining matches.
2. Outstanding games will be played first (Man City vs Arsenal) (Aston Villa vs Sheffield Utd) on the 17th of June.
3. Neutral Venues will be used for some matches (Not Yet Started)
4. Two tests will be conducted every week for every team and if any player tests positive to the global Pandemic, such player will be withdrawn from the squad.
5. Dressing Rooms will be available for only players and their coaches, no other person would be allowed in.
6. The team will no longer gather in the tunnel before the commencement of matches. Players are expected to go separately to the pitch.
7. Mascots have now been banned from the pitch.
8. Referees will not allow any form of habits like Shaking of hands (Players or Coaches), Spitting on the Pitch, and hugging. No penalty is attached to this
9. Team Celebration has been scrapped.
10. MOTM (Man of the Match) award has been scrapped too, As there are no longer Journalist close to the pitch.
11. Balls will be placed at every ends and corner of the pitch for team players to get easy access to it whenever the initial one had been kicked to the stands.
12. Other Officials excluding Referees and linesman are expected to put on there face Masks. However, the remaining matches are expected to be completed before August.
