Coronavirus: Harry Kane says Premier League should be scrapped if it cannot be completed by 30 June
Tottenham captain ‘doesn’t see too much benefit’ in playing into July or August
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The Tottenham and England captain insists Premier League bosses “will do everything they can” to complete the current campaign, with all action suspended until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus.
But the 26-year-old striker revealed his personal opinion that Premier League bosses should not let the current campaign drift on into the summer months.
“I know the Premier League will do everything they can to finish the season, and that they are looking at every option possible,” said Kane, in an Instagram Live conversation with Jamie Redknapp. “I think, for me, we do need to try to finish the season. But there needs to be a point where enough is enough.
“Playing into July or August and pushing next season back I don’t see too much benefit in that. But obviously I don’t know too much about behind the scenes and financially.
“Probably the limit for me is the end of June. If the season’s not completed by the end of June we need to look at the options and just look forward to next season.”
Premier League bosses are battling to find a way to complete the current season, with matches potentially being staged behind closed doors.
All action is currently suspended until 30 April but that could be pushed back further, given the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
England skipper Kane revealed his worries about the repercussions should the current Premier League campaign slip into July or even August.
“The further this season is pushed on, it would have such a big knock-on effect for next season, with the Euros in 2021, and even World Cup 2022. But that’s just my opinion.
“Football is secondary at the moment. I know there still have to be plans in place, and I’m sure everyone is trying to do that.
“All that is out of my hands though, there’s nothing I can do personally, so from my point of view we’ve just got to wait and see what happens. Hopefully this clears up as soon as possible, and we can try to get back to normal.”
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