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Saudi Professional League to discuss possible return in August

Saudi Professional League to discuss possible return in August
Football supporters of Saudi's Al-Hillal club hold up blue, white and red cards forming an image during their team's match against Qatar's Al-Sadd club in the AFC Champions League football match on August 19, 2014, at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. (AFP)
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Updated 12 May 2020

Saudi Professional League to discuss possible return in August

Saudi Professional League to discuss possible return in August
  • It set Aug. 20 as an initial date for the league's return

RIYADH: The Saudi Professional League will hold a meeting to discuss the possible return of the competition next August while maintaining precautionary measures to avoid coronavirus spread. 

A statement released Tuesday said it will discuss “over the next two days during an urgent meeting” the potential return of the football league “while considering the best possible options that are appropriate to the current situation.”

It set Aug. 20 as an initial date for the league's return.

It also said possible scenarios will be considered in case the resumption was not possible on the suggested date.