Former England midfielder Jermaine Jenas says cup competitions should be axed after elite football in Britain was postponed because of coronavirus.

All professional matches have been suspended until at least 3 April.

Uefa is set to discuss Euro 2020 on Tuesday, before Premier League clubs meet for a second time on Thursday, and Jenas says the authorities should concentrate on "finishing the leagues".

"We have to think smaller right now," Jenas told the Football Daily Podcast.

"Get rid of this season's cup competitions and finish the league when we can, even if it means moving the Euros to 2021."


The EFL is due to resume on 3 April, while the Premier League says play will start on 4 April, subject to "conditions at the time".

But BBC sports editor Dan Roan says resuming on that date is privately deemed "almost impossible".

Uefa is to hold a video conference on Tuesday to decide whether to call off this summer's European Championship finals, which are due to start on 12 June, while Premier League clubs will use Uefa's decision to shape their revised plans for the English top flight on Thursday.

"I do think the domestic leagues are the most important," Jenas added.

"It's impossible to please everybody, and only 50% of the Premier League clubs would be happy if the league was to finish right now. Liverpool would miss out on the title and Sheffield United and Wolves would not be able to qualify for the Champions League.

"Promotion from the Championship and relegation from the Premier League is huge financially, so that is why I say the cup competitions might have to take the hit."

On Football Focus, former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill agreed with Jenas.

"Delaying the season and forgetting about all cup competitions and internationals would be the most logical situation," he said. "Just concentrate on the league."

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