Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic wants the season to resume.
Begovic, currently on loan at AC Milan, spoke up for the feeling of many who insist the Premier League and every league across Europe should not be abandoned amid the coronavirus concern.
He told the Mirror: “There has to be a solution and hopefully the decision makers will see it that way.
“We have to finish the season, in my opinion. It's going to be a different way but there's got to be a positive way to end all of this.
“First and foremost we have to shut everything down, get this virus under control, get everyone fit and healthy and I think the sooner everything gets shut down, the sooner this will all be over.
“Then it's just a way of trying to fit in all of the games. I really don't like it when people talk about cancelling, I don't like behind closed doors because, ultimately, we're competitors. The fans want to see it out on the pitch.
“There has to be a way of deciding things on the pitch - promotion, relegation, Champions League places, championships and that's the way we have to do it.
“We could have a football feast. Six or seven weeks of games every night and rekindling the fun of the game. It's a difficult time for everyone, especially here in Italy and I think there's a way football can really empower everything and bring joy back to the people."
