Gareth Southgate has been warned that England could have to play three matches in two-week international breaks next season as part of FIFA’s plan to revive the global calendar following the coronavirus pandemic.
In a radical move that would encounter strong resistance from Premier League clubs the world governing body are considering making three-game international windows mandatory to make up for matches that have been lost this year.
All international football has been suspended until September, and that date is also under threat as that month has been earmarked as the most likely start date for the 2020-21 club season.