DOHA: The Palestine Football Association (PFA) has announced that the 2019-20 season will resume on June 12.
“Out of the national and sport interest, and according to the regulations of the association and in agreement with the clubs, the professional league and the first division will be resumed on Friday June 12, 2020,” read a PFA statement..
Clubs will begin training on May 27, having seen the season halted in March due to the COVID19 pandemic.
The remaining three rounds of the professional league will be played behind closed doors in three stadiums – The Houari Boumediene Stadium in Dora, the American University Stadium in Jenin and the Faisal Al-Husseini Stadium in Al Ram.
The PFA said that the resumption of the league will be in line with the health protocol set by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, which was distributed to the clubs and there will be specific workshops held for all parties concerned.
Markaz Balatah are leading the 12-team league with 42 points, seven points clear of Markaz Shabab Al-Am’ari while defending champions Hilal Alquds are fourth with 30 points.
Iran Pro League to resume on June 11
Iran Pro League will resume on June 11, the Iran Football League Organisation has announced.
All sports activities in Islamic Republic of Iran were suspended on March 11, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The season was halted with nine rounds remaining.
On Saturday, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani said the competition will resume under strict health protocol.
“The football leagues will restart after the holy month of Ramadan but the competitions must be played behind closed doors,” Rouhani said.
Persepolis were leading the standings on 47 points with Sepahan and Tractor 10 behind. (Source: AFC)
