The Premier League may be played out behind closed doors until a coronavirus vaccine is found, meaning fans potentially face a lengthy spell away from football stadiums.
Professional sports in the UK are awaiting further details on the Government's plans to ease the lockdown going forward as the Premier League prepares for another meeting on Project Restart later on Monday.
On Sunday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared to put the brakes on a swift return to action when he said it was too soon to significantly ease the lockdown.
More information on when the next steps might be taken is expected to be put before Parliament on Monday.
That will come as the Premier League is meeting to discuss the next steps for its own return, including a discussion on safety protocols.
Mirror Sport understands that the detailed Government document will be given to clubs at the Premier League meeting and also spell out the possibility that in the worst case scenario crowds might not be allowed back until a vaccine is found, although the hope is social distancing and other measures will ease the crisis.
Medical chiefs have previously detailed how a vaccine would normally take years, if not decades, to develop.
However researchers hope to achieve the same amount of work in only a few months and it remains a work in progress.
Meanwhile Monday's meeting is not expected to include a vote on using neutral venues to complete the season, which has proven one of the most contentious issues of Project Restart so far.
Brighton, Aston Villa and Watford have been critical of the idea, despite warnings it could be a deal-breaker on football resuming at all.
Brighton announced a third Seagulls player had tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.
It is understood the rest of the squad will continue to train both at home and in solo sessions at the club's training ground.
Two other players, whose names have also not been revealed by the club, contracted the virus earlier in the pandemic.
They are understood to have since recovered but it is not clear whether or not they have returned to training yet.
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