Rushed return could put lives at risk, warns Pearson


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Watford - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - March 7, 2020 Watford manager Nigel Pearson before the match REUTERS/Chris Radburn

LONDON (Reuters) - Watford manager Nigel Pearson has warned that players lives could be in danger if the Premier League returns too soon during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"God forbid we have a fatality," the Times newspaper quoted him as saying on Saturday. "People are closing their eyes to the threat.

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