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Premier League officials make unexpected stops at stadiums to ensure strict adherence to Project Restart protocols

According to recent reports, Premier League secret officials have made Scrutiny-stops at certain stadiums.

This procedure was taken in other to ensure, that clubs are strictly heeding to the Premier League Project Restart protocols.

Inspected Stadiums

The stadium of league-leaders Liverpool, was the first in line. Just on Monday alone, Liverpool’s Anfield, Southampton’s St Mary’s and a couple of other stadiums were visited.

These inspectors, made a complete and thorough check on the facilities at Anfield, St Mary’s as well as the other two.

Statements popping up from the league management team, suggest that these officials will continue making regular stops at different stadiums, prior to the league restart.

Bearing in mind these visit from officials are to be unexpected, Premier League sides have been encouraged to engage them in a tete-a-tete to know who they are.

Virgil Van dijk in training

Initial visit

The officials have been licensed to certain activities.

On their initial visit, they are to observe if players who tested negative to covid-19 are in the premises.

Next, they are to inspect all areas of the stadium. On noticing areas that obviously need amends, these officials are then to relate these amendments to officials at the club visited.

Finally, after all needed adjustment are to be brought to the clubs notice, the team would leave.

Nonetheless, a second unexpected visit is to be made. In other to confirm if the guidelines given were heeded by the club.

Preparations amid Project Restart

Details of the inspection

The details of the inspection are as follows

  • Clubs are to be encouraged to desist from using metal surfaces, as the virus survives longer there.
  • Next, the officials will make scrutiny and advice teams on taking indoor equipment outdoors.
  • Finally, the condition of edibles are to be crosschecked.

Conclusion

Without a doubt, the introduction of unplanned officials is a welcome development. However, questions still remain on consequences to be meted-out if clubs disobey these orders.

Article Writer ✏️ Ordu Daniel