Premier
League players and managers were told that everything is being done to make
sure they are not at risk when they are due to return to training next week.
At two separate video conference meetings on Wednesday, players and managers
were presented with the medical and testing protocols for the phased return
of training.
They were taken through the stages by the Premier League's medical officer
Mark Gillett and medical expert Professor James Calder, chief executive
Richard Masters and director of football Richard Garlick.
Players will be tested at least twice a week, including in the 48 hours
before they are due to train, and have mini-medicals to check for underlying
respiratory and cardiac issues before they return to training.
Managers were told all team and coach meetings will continue to be done by
videoconference and all data and video recordings of training sessions are
to be made available to the Premier League.
Some players raised concerns about the health of their families and some are
reluctant to return because they have pregnant partners or family members
with medical conditions living with them.
All players have been given a 40-page document on training protocols, and
each club was represented on the videoconference meeting by their captain.
Some club PFA representatives were also in the meeting. Club captains that
attended the meeting include Jordan Henderson, Harry Maguire, Cesar
Azpilicueta, Mark Noble, and Troy Deeney.
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