PFA chief Taylor suggests shortened halves when season resumes

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Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor said clubs should discuss the idea of playing halves of less than 45 minutes ...

Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor said clubs should discuss the idea of playing halves of less than 45 minutes when matches resume after the coronavirus suspension, to help players manage their workload.

Soccer in England has been stalled since mid-March due to the novel coronavirus, which has infected more than 190,000 people in the United Kingdom and killed 28,734.All 20 Premier League clubs held a conference call last week in which they discussed plans for a resumption of training this month followed by a possible return to action in June, but several players have expressed concerns.

"So there's lots of points to be made, but above all, can the seasons be completed and can they be completed safely?"

 

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