The FA is facing the prospect of losing £100 million — more than a quarter of its annual revenue — because of the coronavirus outbreak that has led to Uefa postponing Euro 2020 for a year.

Uefa confirmed the postponement yesterday but both it and the FA are desperately clinging to the hope that this season’s club competitions can be completed by June 30 despite the havoc caused by the pandemic that is predicted to last for several months. Uefa has revealed that if this is not possible, next season’s Champions League and Europa League qualifying rounds, due to start in early July, will be delayed.

The FA, which insists it is committed to the domestic leagues and the FA Cup being completed, has privately