Grassroots football: Has your club training started yet?

Video caption, How has grassroots football changed since lockdown?

After months of lockdown, football is back for loads of you!

Millions of kids are returning to outdoor pitches all over the United Kingdom to mark the start of the brand new season.

All competitive local football was stopped in March as the UK was put into a lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Even though football is back, there are new rules to follow for teams who want to start training to minimize the threat of the virus spreading.

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What do the guidelines say?

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Image caption, There are new rules in place for people playing grassroots football

11 million people in the UK play grassroots football.

Here are some of examples of the new rules that teams will have to follow in order to keep safe from the FA.

Similar rules are in place from the Scottish, Welsh and Irish FAs, so be sure to check with your local club.