Sports authorities and broadcasters in Britain will meet the Government on Monday to thrash out coronavirus contingency plans — as Italian sport faces a total shutdown.
And with the disease spreading rapidly across Europe, the possibility of a full Premier League suspension cannot be ruled out.
So far two people have died from the virus in the UK with more than 200 testing positive. There have been almost 4,000 deaths worldwide.
Premier League teams did not shake hands in Saturday's games to help prevent the spread
On Monday, Government ministers will discuss a wide range of scenarios for all sports in the hope of reaching agreements on a plan to protect the public and they will be acutely aware of the drastic measures being contemplated in Italy.