The Premier League's Project Restart has been thrown into fresh doubt with a third Brighton and Hove Albion player testing positive for coronavirus.
Chief executive Paul Barber, who had previously confirmed two players had contracted the COVID-19 virus, told Sky Sports a third unnamed player had tested positive.
The news comes as the Premier League ramp up plans to return to training and eventually resume the season amid ongoing concerns from players, clubs and fans over proposals. "It is a concern," Barber told Sky Sports News. "Unfortunately we've had a third player test positive yesterday (Saturday, May 9), so despite all of the measures that we've been taking over the past few weeks, where the players haven't been involved in any