Sports law expert Richard Cramer reckons the football season needs to start again at the planned April 3 date otherwise it could be cancelled.
Nottingham Forest's season is currently on hold because of the suspension imposed by the English Football League (EFL) as the country continues to battle the spread of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 has forced the Premier League and EFL to suspend three weekends' worth of games with play due to resume at the start of April.
Forest are gunning for promotion to the top flight after an absence of 20 years and are well-placed to finish in the play-offs after their automatic promotion push faltered.
West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United, currently in the top two, would see their expected promotions halted while Liverpool - 25 points clear at the top of the Premier League - would not win the title as expected.
It's an uncertain time and there is talk that the League season could be extended through the summer.
But Cramer, speaking to Sky Sports , reckons that if April comes around and the Leagues don't restart at the planned date then the season could be called off.
"If we get the games going at the beginning of April then we should be all right," he said.
"But if we go into May or June then it's inevitable - almost the equivalent of what happened in the World Wars.
"The season just has to be cancelled and started all over again.
"It's obviously devastating for the likes of Leeds United and West Brom.
"Both of those clubs are on the verge of promotion, it's not a great thought but they'll just have to abide by what the majority say and what decision is made by the board of directors."
