Coronavirus: Gary Neville reveals plans for his hotel business
The Premier League is putting plans in motion to get top-flight football back underway from June but Manchester United legend Gary Neville has slammed the idea as a major health risk.
But Neville thinks players' health will be put at risk by allowing them to compete while the pandemic is still rife.
"The FIFA medical officer said that football should not take place before September," Neville told the Sky Sports Football Show.
Gary Neville has blasted the Premier League's return plan (Image: GETTY)
"I think if it was a non-economic decision there would be no football for months.
"People are now assessing risk. How many people have to die playing football in the Premier League before it becomes unpalatable? One? One player? One member of staff goes into intensive care?
"What risk do we have to take? The discussion is purely economic."
The plan is for the Premier League to finish the final nine game weeks at neutral stadia without any fans present.
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