A minute's silence to remember those who have died with coronavirus is
likely to take place before the first games after the Premier League restart.
The acknowledgement of the impact of the pandemic
and the efforts of frontline workers is expected at the opening two games on
Wednesday and the first full round of fixtures.
Heart-shaped badges in tribute to the NHS are also
set to be worn on kits.
A vote on return-to-play protocols will take place
at a shareholders' meeting.
Thursday's discussions will include medical and
operational plans for the resumption of games, as well as player eligibility
issues.
The matchday operations plans include strict limits
on those allowed into stadiums, with the finalised figure understood to be
about 300.
There will be certain zones of a ground, including
the tunnel and pitchside, where further restrictions on capacity are placed.
The hygiene standards will include corner flags,
goalposts, substitution boards and match balls being disinfected before and
after each fixture.
Some extra disinfection is likely to take place
during matches, such as the substitution board after it is used, and at
half-time, while other work will be carried out during drinks breaks if they
are permitted by the league.
The medical protocols stipulate how squads and
coaching staff must travel to and from games, observing social distancing.
Clubs are also likely to discuss the broadcast
"enhancements" and plans for fan engagement while no crowds are
allowed.
The fixture schedule for the first
three rounds was confirmed on Friday, with 33 of the remaining
92 matches to be shown on free-to-air platforms.
The Premier League will resume on 17 June when Aston Villa host
Sheffield United at 18:00 BST, with Manchester City v Arsenal at 20:15.
All levels of football have been suspended since 13 March
because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Teams returned to contact training at the end of May. In the
latest round of testing at Premier League clubs, one
person tested positive for Covid-19.
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