Premier League winter break may be announced for 2020

Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:00

Plans to introduce a winter break in the Premier League for 2020 could be announced by the end of this season.

The two-week break would be held in late January and early February and staggered to ensure games could be televised on each weekend.

The break, which would only be for Premier League clubs, would not affect Christmas or New Year fixtures.

The Football Association council talked about the move on Wednesday after reaching a deal to play the FA Cup fifth round in midweek without replays.

There will still be replays in the third and fourth rounds.

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