Player divide threatens Premier League's restart plan

The Premier League's bid to restart the season in June is in danger of being derailed by a heated debate between players about the risks of playing amid the coronavirus crisis.

While Premier League chiefs believe completing the campaign is essential to safeguard the financial and sporting future of the game, some stars are not so convinced.

AFP Sport looks at both sides of the row: "I'm not going to put my family at risk"
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"They're talking about not playing in front of fans until 2021. So if it's not safe enough for fans to be inside a stadium, why should it be safe for players to be in there?"
"Football shouldn't even be spoke about coming back until the numbers have dropped massively."
"Every team and player has got different views on it. Ultimately it's putting your family at risk that is the main concern."
"Looking forward to playing again"
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"Me personally, I am happy to start training in small groups if that is allowed and just trying to get back to some normality as soon as possible. I guess everyone is different and has their own personal view."