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PFA chief Gordon Taylor claims Premier League matches might be LESS than 45 minutes per half in a bid to improve the safety of stars when the season is allowed to resume

Premier League matches could be played over less than 90 minutes when the season resumes, according to PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor.

Top-flight officials are considering a number of measures to improve the safety of players and staff amid the coronavirus crisis, including neutral venues and extra substitutes in every game.

And now Taylor has claimed that another radical proposal to shorten each half is on the table ahead of showdown talks between all 20 clubs this week.

A number of changes are under consideration as the Premier League try to restart the season

Asked about scrapping the current season on BBC Radio 4, Taylor said: 'We'll have to wait and see.