The Premier League is reportedly considering banning people over 70 years old from attending matches due to the coronavirus situation.
Sports authorities and broadcasters are set to meet with the government on Monday to discuss contingency plans in case the virus spreads further.
Sky News ' sports correspondent Martha Kelner said: "The Premier League is prepared for the possibility that Public Health England will advise that some fixtures this season will have to be played behind closed doors, as has been the case in other European leagues like Italy and Morocco.
"It is understood that the preference in the case of advice that the season be postponed or played behind closed doors would be that it continues without fans permitted inside stadiums."
"The league is also considering other possible contingency plans.
"That may include advising against, or even a possible ban, on over 70s - the demographic considered to be at highest risk from the spread of COVID-19 - coming inside stadiums."
If such a ban was put in place, it could affect former Liverpool and England manager Roy Hodgson - now in charge of Crystal Palace - who is 72 years old.
Liverpool and Everton have both issued statements containing guidance about the coronavirus situation.
