Pressure on the footballing authorities to suspend the season is growing with a Premier League footballer the latest to call for a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kevin McDonald, who plays for west London outfit Fulham, has hit out at those running the sport in England - stating that he and his contemporaries are being treated like 'guinea pigs'.
The 32-year-old's outburst comes after news that Aston Villa's FA Cup third-round clash at home to Liverpool on Friday night is in jeopardy. Villa have been forced to shut their training facilities due to a significant Covid-19 outbreak among first-team players and staff.