The English Premier League season will resume on June 17 without fans after a three-month stoppage due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following are the people allowed inside stadiums as well as the protocols and requirements for clubs to host matches:
* All the remaining games will be played without fans.
* A maximum of 300 people -- including broadcast staff, written media, commentators, doping officials and scouts -- will be allowed inside stadiums on matchdays.
* Stadiums will be split into red, amber and green zones with each team's red zone pass holders to include 20 players, 12 coaching and medical staff and a further five "essential staff".
* The amber zone will include non-essential staff, such as analysts, while all others will be placed in the green zone.
* Players will undergo COVID-19 tests at their club's training ground before travelling to stadiums for matches.
* Teams will take the field separately, not side-by-side, and games will feature drinks breaks midway through each half.
* Medical staff will wear protective equipment when treating players.
* Substitutes and managers on the bench will not be required to wear masks and players do not have to wear them when entering the stadium or dressing room.
* The technical area for managers will be reconfigured to allow for greater social distancing, as will team dugouts.
* Corner flags, goalposts, substitution boards and match balls will be thoroughly disinfected before games.
* Clubs will be encouraged to travel by plane and avoid staying in hotels before games.
* Clubs are expected to use at least three coaches for matchday travel with drivers who have already undergone novel coronavirus tests.
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