Gary Neville fears playing matches behind closed doors could have serious consequences for club's outside the Premier League.
English football has so far carried on regardless of the coronavirus crisis that has shut down the Italian Serie A and prompted the Spanish and French leagues to announce that matches will go ahead without supporters present.
While the government declared on Monday that it remains business as usual for sporting events, a continued rise in the amount of infections could result in similar measures to those being employed on the continent.
A host of countries across Europe have taken action amid the spread of the coronavirus
COVID-19 IMPACT ON EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
England – no action taken on matches, pre-match handshakes abolished
Scotland – no action taken, clubs assessing insurance policies
Republic of Ireland - no action taken, pre-match handshakes abolished
Spain – all LaLiga behind closed doors for the next two weeks
Italy – all football matches suspended until at least April 3 following government order
France - all Ligue 1 matches behind closed doors or with 1,000 people or less until April 15
Switzerland – Swiss football league suspended until at least March 23
Germany – First time in the history of the Bundesliga, matches are to take place behind closed doors
Portugal – set to be limited to 5,000 or less supporters, alternative being discussed is behind closed doors
Austria - all outdoor events of more than 500 people to be 'cancelled', likely to see matches moved behind closed doors based on LASK verdict for game against Manchester United
Holland – no action taken, all matches remain publicly accessible
Belgium - no action taken regarding marches, banned autographs and handshakes for players with fans
Russia - no action taken, also rejected the suggestion of banning pre-match handshakes
Denmark - no action taken on matches, Bondby quarantined 13 people including a player as former international Thomas Kahlenberg, who was at their last match, contracted Covid-19
Greece - next two rounds of Greek Super League play-offs behind closed doors
Poland - all top flight matches set to be played behind closed doors
Such is the huge amount of money Premier League clubs rake in from broadcasting, playing matches behind closed doors would have a minimal financial impact.