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Ian Wright says football is unfairly criticised for discussing when the Premier League should return

Arsenal legend Ian Wright does not believe the Premier League should be criticised for discussing how the season should be finished.

The league has been suspended since March 13 due to the coronavirus crisis.

All 20 clubs held a meeting on Friday to talk about how it could be concluded and this has received criticism with thousands dying as a result of the pandemic.

'It seems like football is the punching bag,' Wright told BBC Radio 5 Live.

'Lives come before anything, and the Premier League have always said, and they continue to say, [football will resume] when it's safe to do so,' said Wright.