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UK government wants Premier League back "as soon as possible"

Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates one if his two goals against Rennes. [Courtesy]

The U.K government's cabinet minister responsible for sport said he has been in talks with the Premier League with the aim of getting football back on the field as quickly as possible.

Speaking at a parliamentary questions session, Oliver Dowden, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, said: “I personally have been in talks with the Premier League with a view to getting football up and running as soon as possible in order to support the whole football community.

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