The Premier League are working on a plan to resume fixtures which will be played behind closed doors, from the first weekend in May, according to reports from England.
Officials are looking at Sunday, July 12 as the scheduled finish date. The proposals will be discussed extensively on a conference call by the 20 clubs on Friday.
However, it would need to be endorsed by the Government, public health bodies and the PFA.
The Premier League is trying to fight financial losses and potential legal threats caused by the coronavirus shutdown.
There are obligations with broadcasters, who have a watertight £3billion-a-year deal which expires on July 31, with next season’s deal kicking in the following day.
Fixtures are currently suspended until May.
Former Liverpool winger, John Barnes, has given reasons why Liverpool should not be awarded the English Premier League (EPL) title this season following the suspension of the English top-flight league.
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Anaedoonline.com reported that Premier League suspended all matches due to the deadly coronavirus.
Liverpool is currently on top of the Premier League table with 25 points above second-place Manchester City.
But Barnes believe Jurgen Klopp’s side cannot be handed the Premier League title unless more fixtures are played.
The 56-year-old told Sky Sports: “If you’re going to give Liverpool the title which team will then get relegated and promoted?
“You can’t just say, ‘Liverpool get the title because we’re so far ahead’ because then what happens to Leeds, West Brom and Fulham? And what happens to the three teams at the bottom of the Premier League?
“Obviously safety is the most important thing, but I think the best thing to do is to allow this season to take place, however long it takes.
“There’s no need to rush back. Now that the Euros have been postponed, even if you play one game a week from October, then the season goes on to January or February.
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“Then, you can have a proper pre-season and kick-start the new season at the right time rather than be playing catch-up for years.”
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