Tranmere Rovers chairman Mark Palios has expressed concern about the financial impact of coronavirus upon clubs in League One and League Two.
While no action has been taken so far, there are concerns that the spread of the virus in the UK could lead to football matches taking place behind closed doors in the near future.
Similar action has already been witnessed across Europe, with all of the top five leagues on the continent excluding the Premier League imposing restrictions for the coming weeks.
In the Champions League, half of the round of 16 ties in the next two weeks are already confirmed to be taking place behind closed doors, although Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid is not affected.
However, while a lot of the discussion has orientated around the potential impact on the Premier League and UEFA's continental competitions, the impact lower down in the football pyramid could be devastating.
Palios has identified how much his side could be set to lose between now and the end of the season if the government or the Football Association decides to ban the attendance of supporters.
"You are probably looking at a total loss of £400,000 to £500,000, which would be unbudgeted and unwelcome. A lot of clubs operate hand to mouth, and it may be that owners have to inject funds into the clubs," he told the BBC.
"I'm not a great fan of handouts because you have to stand on your own two feet. Having said that, these are exceptional circumstances so if you are looking at real solidarity in the football world, help from the EFL, the FA and the Premier League is one of the avenues that needs to be explored.
"Equally, [if the] government is looking to support economy and business, and football clubs are part of that. There are a variety of ways they could all help in that regard.
"You are always cognisant of where you fit in the scheme of things and what you have to do is comply with best advice. If the government decide, in their wisdom, that means the cancellation of the season then so be it."
Asked whether he believes clubs would mount a legal challenge if the season was ended prematurely, he played down the chances of such action taking place.
"I don't think clubs will do that. If they do, they have to mount a legal challenge against the government. I don't think any sensible person will look at that."
