English football was descending into a fresh Covid crisis on Tuesday night — leading to fears the game could grind to a halt again.
Sportsmail understands the Government have held talks with football authorities amid the increasing number of positive tests. Premier League clubs have had informal discussions about holding a fortnight break, in the hope the chaos will ease.
As it stands, there are no plans to stop elite sport in the UK but the situation is fluid. After a dramatic day, it emerged that:
- There are substantial concerns, particularly lower down the English football pyramid, that a second stoppage is inevitable.