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<p>The Secretary of State and I met with The Football Association, Premier League
and English Football League earlier this year to discuss the importance of adherence
to the strict COVID protocols they introduced last season.</p><p>In that meeting,
the Secretary of State and I made the football authorities fully aware of their responsibility
to ensure that players and staff act in accordance with government rules and guidance.
The football authorities reiterated this important message to their clubs and players,
highlighting the significance of both matchday and non-matchday COVID protocols.</p><p>Any
person, no matter their profession, found guilty of breaching the law should be prosecuted
accordingly.</p><p> </p>
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