FILE PHOOT: Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - March 8, 2020 Chelsea manager Frank Lampard celebrates after the match REUTERS/David Klein
(Reuters) - Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says he is hopeful players whose contracts expire in June will sign short-term deals and finish the Premier League season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the novel coronavirus outbreak bringing world soccer to a standstill, global body FIFA last month recommended extending players' contracts that are due to end in June.
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