'It's a nonsense now if football is ever suggested to be stopped': Gary Neville insists the season must continue amid new tighter Covid restrictions and praises Premier League for safe return after first lockdown

Gary Neville insists it is 'nonsense' to suggest football should be stopped amid tougher coronavirus restrictions.

The Premier League was put on hold for three months between March and June during the first national lockdown in England.

Harsher restrictions now seem likely with cases of the mutant coronavirus strain spreading across England.

But Nevile insisted football must continue after watching Chelsea beat West Ham 3-0 on Monday night, the Premier League game having been played at Stamford Bridge with London in Tier 4 lockdown.