There is a broad consensus among the 20 Premier League clubs that the show must go on despite the Omicron wave spreading through the country.
There has been the odd complaint from clubs about unfair treatment from the Premier League regarding cancellations and private moans about poor vaccination rates at other clubs.
But many of the top-flight executives who signed off the league’s emergency protocols on Tuesday still bear the scars of the suspension last year.
That was imposed on them and most think it would be foolish to shut down again unless it becomes impossible to stage any matches.