The Maccabi GB-affiliated football leagues have made April 11 their goal to relaunch following the government announcement that grassroots games can resume from the end of March.

Each competition will be responsible for its own health and safety protocols and further guidance is awaited from the relevant FAs before the kick-off date is confirmed.

Maccabi GB CEO Ashley Lerner paid tribute to the league steering committees for their “tremendous work” during the crisis.

They would be reconvening over the coming days to discuss registrations and check the availability and condition of pitches and other facilities.

The Maccabi GB-affiliated leagues include men’s, juniors and masters contests in London as well as the Manchester Jewish Soccer League.

Mr Lerner also welcomed the decision to reopen schools from March 8, saying: “We’re delighted to go back into schools [so that] children can start having their formal PE lessons.”

The organisation would also restart the Maccabiah Games selection process and hoped to stage its Community Fun Run in June “in the most safe environment."

“And as restrictions allow [we’ll] support the community in more sport, health and wellbeing activities outside again.”