Premier League clubs advised to not stop matches for fan medical emergencies unless absolutely necessary
The Premier League have announced a raft of changes ahead of the new season which begins on Friday, including advice to not stop games for medical emergencies in the stand unless absolute necessary. Multiple incidents took place last season which saw matches halted due to an incident in the crowd, including the Manchester derby in March, and two games on January 12 – Watford v Chelsea and Southampton v Leicester City.


