Richard Masters says Premier League must stay close to science

Chief executive explains data can help create a safe environment for all.

The Premier League must stay close to “emerging data of a possible heightened risk among black and other ethnic minority individuals who contract coronavirus”, its chief executive Richard Masters said.

The UK's Office of National Statistics reported last week that black males in England and Wales were almost twice as likely to die from the virus compared to white males, even after taking account of factors such as health, disability, household composition and area deprivation.