Snooker could return to England in July ©Getty Images

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has said that after updates from the British Government, recreational snooker could return to England in July.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, recreational sport, especially indoor sports, have been put on hold to stop the spread of the virus.

A virtual meeting between the WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson and UK Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, Nigel Huddleston, was held after it was organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Snooker.

It took place days after professional snooker returned to television with the Championship League taking place at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes from June 1.

The British Government recently stated as part of its "COVID-19 recovery strategy" that it plans to open more facilities from July 4.

Ronnie O'Sullivan was one of the professional players to return to the sport at the start of June ©Getty Images
Ronnie O'Sullivan was one of the professional players to return to the sport at the start of June ©Getty Images

It states the ambition is to "open at least some of the remaining businesses and premises that have been required to close, including personal care (such as hairdressers and beauty salons), hospitality (such as food service providers, pubs and accommodation), public places (such as places of worship) and leisure facilities (like cinemas)."

WPBSA has said they believe that snooker falls within the criteria with strict COVID-19 guidelines, but would be subject to guidance from the national and local Governments across England through each club.

The Championship League competition has reached its final eight and will end on June 11.

In the United Kingdom alone, there have been more than 287,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in the deaths of more than 40,000 people.