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The English Football League has agreed to a provisional restart date of the weekend of 20 June 2020 for matches in the Sky Bet Championship, subject to all safety requirements and government guidelines being met.
With 108 games left to play, the EFL is planning to complete the season with the play-off final on or around July 30, due to the importance of completing the season in a similar timeframe to that of the Premier League, to avoid any potential issues with promoted and relegated clubs.
In a statement released by the EFL this Sunday, Chairman Rick Parry said: “With Sky Bet Championship Clubs set to return to full contact training later this week and following Saturday’s Government announcement, we are edging closer towards resuming the 2019/20 EFL season. We have therefore today consulted with the Board’s Championship Directors and agreed to fixtures restarting behind closed doors on 20 June."
EFL Statement: coronavirus update - Sky Bet Championship. #EFL | @SkyBetChamp https://t.co/r1y2pfqGB1
— EFL Communications (@EFL_Comms) May 31, 2020
