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Mark Jones

Daniel Levy and Tottenham's coronavirus suspension hope amid 'void' Premier League claim

Daniel Levy and Tottenham Hotspur are not in favour of voiding the Premier League season completely, according to football.london .

The vast majority of English football was temporarily halted on Friday as the Premier League, EFL, the FA and the WSL decided to take matters into their own hands following the coronavirus outbreak.

The initial suspension is set to last until April 3, but that could well be extended as the virus continues to disrupt everyday life.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea attacker Callum Hudson-Odoi both tested positive for the virus, forcing clubs to act swiftly and call off matches. Both men have since reported that they are on the mend.

Matches have been suspended until April 3 at the earliest (FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

The topic of what to do with the Premier League season now has swiftly come into focus, with clubs set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the options on Thursday.

One proposed solution has been to void the season completely, starting again from scratch in August, but that is not said to be an idea that the vast majority of clubs support despite claims from West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady .

Spurs chairman Levy and the club's board are said to be determined to play the remainder of the matches at some point in the future, with everything from lost TV revenues and stadium receipts from tickets, food, drink and merchandise behind their decision.

Daniel Levy wants to see the season resume (Getty Images)

Five of Tottenham 's remaining nine Premier League matches this season are scheduled to take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Levy would want to see them completed in what is the club's first full season in their new home.

Any voiding of a season would also be beset with huge legal issues around promotion, relegation and potential prize money.

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