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The Premier League is reported to have developed a plan for the 2019/20 campaign to continue which involves teams being placed in self-isolation camps across June and July.

According to a report by the Independent, the Premier League plans to avoid the wrath of clubs fearing a voided season by finishing the remaining fixtures in secluded World Cup-style camps.

The move would see teams placed in hotels isolated from their families while multiple games are played out behind closed doors and screened live on television in what is being described as a 'TV mega event'.

Public safety will be at the forefront of the plan, the report says, with those involved in the games set to be tested routinely to ensure that they are not affected - or spreading - COVID-19.

The report also claims that the plan has received the backing of the UK Government, who view sport as a solution to the current lockdown.

While another report in the Mirror suggests that all remaining games are set to be completed by July 12, as the current TV deals are set to expire on July 16.

The report also claims that clubs may be allowed to extend their squads beyond 25 players to deal with the demand, with the quotas on foreign players also being lifted in order to cope with the intense scheduling of fixtures.

Wage cuts and deferrals are also said to have been discussed in the most recent Premier League meeting, which took place last Friday.

According to the report, clubs may have to defer or cut wages in order to financially cope during the suspension of professional football.