Fears are growing that English football could be on the verge of grinding to a halt once again amid a fresh Covid crisis.
Sportsmail revealed on Tuesday that Premier League clubs have held informal discussions about holding a fortnight break in the hope the chaos will ease.
The Government have also held talks with football authorities amid the increasing number of cases, after 18 of 1,479 players and staff tested positive just a day after Manchester City's visit to Everton on Monday became the second Premier League game to be called off this season due to an outbreak.