Players' lives could come under threat if the Premier League returns too soon amid the coronavirus pandemic, says Watford manager Nigel Pearson.
Premier League clubs are due back in training this week, with games scheduled to return next month under the top flight's 'Project Restart' plan.
But Hornets boss Pearson fears people are turning a blind eye to the danger still posed by the virus, which has accounted for more than 30,000 deaths in the UK. “God forbid we have a fatality,” said Pearson in quotes reported by The Times. “People are closing their eyes to the threat. “Yes, we would like to restart it but it’s got to be safe.