On-loan Albion star Anthony Knockaert has called for the season to be halted.

He believes the Premier League and EFL should follow what has happened in his native France.

Knockaert’s current club Fulham are on course for the play-offs and could even grab a top-two spot with wins over Leeds and West Brom if play resumes.

But he has revealed he is scared of catching Covid-19 and passing it on.

He has called for players to have a say in whether football returns in the coming weeks. And he insists he would currently ube against playing.

The winger said: “I think every player will be different in these situations.

“Personally, I don’t think it would be the best decision to keep playing in the sense that we, the players, are going to be taking a risk.

“We all have family at home. I’m 28, I have children, I have a family who I can see from time to time.

“That scares you. I realise that, if I catch the virus, I could very easily give it to those close to me and that can be very dangerous.

“I think more about things like that.

“There are players who think more about the sport and are very keen to go back and will forget the virus and are ready to take risks.

“Right now, if I had to return to the league and return to work, I would give it my all. But, if I could give my opinion, I would be against it because I think this is also a risk for us, the players.

“We are humans. We can catch it as well.

“I have seen three leagues cancelled. Belgium, France and the Netherlands, for me, have taken the right decision.

“Now we will see what other countries do.

“Germany are starting again soon and I see that as a bit absurd, a bit dangerous for society and for the players.

“For me the best in this case is that players have the right to speak and say what they want.

“The government and the leagues will take decisions but in all that you have the players.

“It’s absurd not to take into account the opinions of the players.”

Albion technical director Dan Ashworth has confirmed the club are alive to and listening to concerns individual players have about returning to training sessions and matches.

Knockaert was speaking via video link to presenter, and Albion fan, Darren Tulett in an interview for beIN Sport in France.

He added: “I think a lot of players agree with me. It’s scary. I’m scared of catching the virus when I go shopping and I’m not just thinking of me.

“If I catch it, I am young and in good health and can come through it.

“But I could pass it on to people close to me who are more vulnerable.

“The day that happens, we will have it on our conscience for the rest of our lives and it’s the same with football.”