A-League clubs prepare for August return

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A-League clubs are preparing for a competition re-start in August with Wellington Phoenix to be based in NSW for a two-week quarantine period

Phoenix will follow the path of the Warriors in the NRL in flying to Australia for a 14-day isolation period ahead of training."A bit like the Warriors, we would head over for two weeks of quarantine," Wellington's general manager David Dome told the NZ Herald.

The remainder of the A-League season may be played out in Sydney, meaning Melbourne clubs would potentially have to relocate interstate.Dome said the health of Wellington players remained top priority before the competition resumed after halting because of the"We've said from day one it has to be about the safety of the players, no one wants to put them at risk.

While Sydney was the expected hub, Dome said sufficient training venues and match-day venues were yet to be settled. Perth Glory owner Tony Sage said ground availability was a pressing question, given the NRL would return from May 28 and use some stadiums used by soccer.

 

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