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'If we go through to May or June, it's almost inevitable that the season has to be cancelled': Leading sports lawyer talks up chances of calling off Premier League season if coronavirus outbreak persists for next two months

A leading sports lawyer believes that the Premier League season will have to be cancelled if it is unable to resume within the next few weeks.

Richard Cramer suggests that any further disruption to the football calendar would likely mean that the top flight campaign is controversially scrapped.

Premier League clubs are set to hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss their potential next steps, with the future of the sport in jeopardy amid the ongoing health crisis.

A leading sports lawyer believes that the Premier League season will have to be cancelled

Speaking to Sky Sports, Cramer said: 'Forget the games going in the beginning of April, I think we should be alright.