Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan believes that footballers can't be paid their full wages if they refuse to play during the coronavirus crisis.
A number of footballers have expressed concern with restarting the season at this stage of the pandemic, although the government announced that sport can return, albeit behind closed doors, from June 1.
Amid vocal opposition from several top-flight stars, Jordan says that footballers shouldn't be entitled to their standard salary if they continue to make a stand over the coming weeks.
Raheem Sterling, Glenn Murray and Danny Rose have fronted the protests over the Premier League's ambitious Project Restart, with the on-loan Newcastle full back even describing the proposals as a 'f***ing joke'.