THE FA has confirmed ALL football below National League level will be suspended for four weeks from Thursday.
Despite pleas for youth and kids’ football to be allowed during the second lockdown, the Government has insisted the measures will apply to all levels of the game.
Clubs below the National League will not be allowed to train or play matchesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And Wembley chiefs have now formally told clubs throughout football that they have no option other than to shut down until at least December 2.
The new restriction bans “all fixtures and training” for clubs below the National League.
That means the 10 clubs from below the National League that are due to take part in the FA Cup First Round Proper this weekend cannot train after Wednesday.
The rules apply to women’s football below Tier Two of the pyramid and also rule out “all fixtures and training for indoor and outdoor youth and adult grassroots football”.
A Wembley spokesman said: “The FA’s aim is to ensure that the 2020/21 season is completed at these levels.
“We will liaise with the relevant leagues to provide support and establish appropriate options to do so if required.
“Re-starting football at these levels has taken substantial determination and commitment from stakeholders across the game.
“The FA would like to thank everyone for their vital contributions.
“However, health and wellbeing remain the priority.
“It is extremely important that clubs, players, coaches, match officials, league officials, volunteers, parents, carers and facility providers adhere to the UK Government’s new national Covid-19 restrictions during this period.
“The FA remains in dialogue with the DCMS, leagues, competitions and county FAs and will provide further clarification for ‘non-elite’ football in England following the debate in the House of Commons tomorrow (Wednesday).”
But the Premier League and EFL are set to carry on as normal during the lockdown.
Premier League WILL continue despite second lockdown but fans now unlikely to set foot in grounds until 2021
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
