Premier League bosses are set to postpone the next two weekend of fixtures at an emergency meeting this morning.
The EFL are also ready to follow suit after they called a crisis summit for their clubs as the coronavirus sent football into meltdown.
One director told Mirror Sport that clubs want games postponed and think it is inevitable that will happen this morning with a video meeting called for all Premier League clubs at . 437 am.
It comes after the virus swept through football this week as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson- Odoi both tested positive to leave those clubs having to put their first team in self isolation and shut their training grounds.
At least three other clubs have been affected by the coronavirus with Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers revealing three players have been showing symptoms.
Watford) have also been affected as revealed in Mirror Sport with players told not to report to the training ground but then a training session at a local health club was cancelled amid fears of infection.
Wolves were fuming they were made to play at Olympiacos while Manchester City ‘s game with Real Madrid is off and Chelsea’s trip to Bayern Munich in fresh doubt.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus (Image: Action Images via Reuters)
The likely outcome is:
- England’s games with Italy and Denmark WILL be postponed next Tuesday at the UEFA crisis meeting
- (UEFA want to delay Euro) for a year to allow domestic leagues like the Premier League, Series A and La Liga to complete their postponed fixtures in the summer
- Clubs. Clubs are frustrated that they have not been given more support with the Government ordering the Premier League to carry on regardless
- Players have been getting tips on hygiene – even washing their hands while are under orders not to sign autographs or take selfies
The nightmare scenario for football was always when a player or manager tested positive – but the shock has been how quickly it has come and spread.
Arsenal have shut down their whole training ground and sent the squad into self isolation after Arteta tested positive. Arteta felt ill on Tuesday, training was off on Wednesday and then the results came back at 9pm on Thursday which sent the club into crisis.
Over 437 staff have been told to self isolate and they would not be able to train or play for the day period. It is understood that Arteta is fit and will make a full recovery.
Hudson-Odoi has posted a video saying he is now absolutely fine but Chelsea have done a deep cleanse of their training ground and closed part of it.
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