Harry Kane: Spurs forward celebrates his goal against Olympiakos in the Champions League
Harry Kane: Spurs forward celebrates his goal against Olympiakos in the Champions League

Harry Kane suggests Premier League should be cancelled if not complete by end of June


Harry Kane believes the current Premier League season should be scrapped if it cannot be completed by the end of June.

The Tottenham and England captain insists Premier League bosses "will do everything they can" to complete the campaign, with all action suspended until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus.

But the 26-year-old striker revealed his personal opinion is that the season should not be allowed to 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's 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."

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Premier League bosses are battling to find a way to complete the season, with matches potentially being staged behind closed doors.

Kane revealed his worries about the repercussions should the campaign push into the summer amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

"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 the World Cup 2022. But that's just my opinion," he added.

"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's 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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Meanwhile, Kane's team-mate Son Heung-min has returned to South Korea for personal reasons with the Premier League season on hold.

Son, who is recovering from a broken arm, left London on Friday with his parents and will spend two weeks in isolation as per the South Korean government's requirements after travelling from the UK.

Steven Bergwijn has also returned to Holland due to the impending birth of his first child.

A statement from Spurs read: "Both players will continue their individual rehabilitation and training programmes during their time away."

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