(CNN) Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville says it's "inconceivable" football fans will be able to watch English Premier League action before July or August as Britain grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.

The division has been temporarily suspended until at least April 30 amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, with organizers committed to finishing the season once it is safe to do so. That could potentially involve playing games behind closed doors.

However, with the UK government implementing lockdown measures, Neville believes it will be sometime before fans are able to watch their teams play again.

"I think at this moment in time it's inconceivable that football will return for the next three to four months because of the fact that we've just been put essentially on a ... lockdown," Neville told CNN's Becky Anderson.

"Football will not return because all the resources that are required to run a football stadium, which requires the police and the ambulance services, will not be available in the next few months.

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