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English football chiefs set for ‘difficult’ decisions on leagues

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Premier League - Watford v Liverpool - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - February 29, 2020, Liverpool's Divock Origi in action with Watford's Kiko. [Action Images via Reuters/Andrew] 

England's Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association and Football League are steadying themselves for some "difficult decisions" amid the coronavirus outbreak as they try to see if there is a way of restarting the season.

The three organisations met on Friday to examine the financial impact of suspending the season, with Britain as a whole in a state of lockdown.

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