EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Sources have disclosed that a peace treaty is among a number of measures being discussed by various executives as the COVID-19 crisis continues.

The figures come from an annual survey carried out by the EFL titled 'Staff Salary Benchmarking 2019'. Marked 'strictly private and confidential', it was handed to clubs in November.

England's top football cop has said that playing football matches at their original venues would 'present challenges' to the police and has suggested that neutral venues be considered.

The EFL are locked in talks about how to resume the campaign behind closed doors amid the coronavirus crisis, which is threatening to bring an early end to the League One and Two seasons.

With drastic measures proposed, involving promotions without relegations and revised leagues with additional places, Sportsmail takes a look at how English football could shape up.

EXCLUSIVE: The Football League are seeking to re-negotiate the controversial television contract with Sky Sports that came close to splitting the three divisions last season. 

Speaking via videolink to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Tuesday, Parry confirmed that discussions have led him to believe that promotion and relegation will go ahead as normal.

EFL chairman Rick Parry has pleaded for a rescue package from the Premier League with clubs financially crippled by the coronavirus crisis. He also branded parachute payments 'evil'.

IAN LADYMAN: England's top clubs will survive Covid-19. But for those looking to join them for more than the occasional season, the landscape threatens to become unrecognisable.

Should the Premier League and Championship return the vast majority of the outstanding 200 matches may be played at different hours of the day with all of them shown on television or online.

The FA has the power to block any plans by the Premier League to axe relegation. Some clubs have insisted that they will only back Project Restart proposals if the threat of demotion is gone.

As with every other sport, cricket has been thrown into crisis by the coronavirus pandemic. Here, Sportsmail's Nasser Hussain answers the key crisis questions...

Etiquette expert William Hanson stepped out of his refined comfort zone and onto a Ryanair flight from Nice - to find out if the no-frills airline 'could really be as bad as they say it is'...

Past guests include Lloyd George, Sir Winston Churchill and the cast of Bond film Goldeneye. Now it's William Hanson's turn to try out the legendary Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo...

The much-anticipated Downton Abbey film is released in British cinemas today, bringing with it a wealth of etiquette lessons, according to MailOnline's expert William Hanson.

UK etiquette expert William Hanson has offered his top tips on how to survive the party season - and his advice includes what to do if you're ditched with someone boring or if you forget a name.

Etiquette expert William Hanson has revealed his annual list of 2019's most uncivilised celebrities. This year, he's not impressed with Lauren Goodger, Nicola Sturgeon or Camila Cabello.

Valentine's Day is the time of year when civil courtship is needed more than ever, according to etiquette expert William Hanson, who recommends an amusing card over a sentimental one.

They just welcomed son Gene into the world in May. But on Tuesday, comedienne Amy Schumer and husband Chris Fischer put their two-month-old on the hot seat as they jokingly grilled him

The comedian filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday alleging that she was unfairly treated because of her race.

The actress, 38, revealed she sent her trainer AJ Fisher a cease and desist letter for her 'unduly punishing physical exercises.' The Trainwreck star talked about it on her podcast 3 Girls 1 Keith.

The 38-year-old comedienne welcomed her only child - son Gene Atell Fischer - back in May with husband Chris Fischer.

Ever since Brad Pitt exploded onto the movie scene in 1991's epic road movie Thelma & Louise, he's been considered a prime example of a Hollywood hunk.

Amy Schumer is being sued for copyright infringement, according to a new lawsuit filed in New York on Tuesday and obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com.

Despite a difficult pregnancy with 11-month-old Gene, Amy told Howard Stern on SiriusXM that she's hopeful about expanding her family with Chris Fischer.

The 27-year-old singer made the revelation in a recent interview with WSJ. Magazine as she spoke openly and honestly about the coronavirus outbreak.

The sweet star-to-be was seen in the video, taken in 1994, being chosen to ask a question to the school's special guest, astronaut Helen Sharman

Liam Payne, 25, looked the epitome of cool at Domenico Dolce's  birthday party at Milan's Four Seasons on Sunday - as ex-Cheryl gets ready to pen a diss track about their relationship.

The former Girls Aloud star, 36, took to Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday morning to reveal the news and share her delight alongside a snap of herself clad in a luminous ensemble

They recently had to deny rumours that there was an ongoing feud amongst the band members.  But the star, 36, has shown a reminiscent side in a hilarious throwback post of Girls Aloud

Theo Paphitis sparked an angry row with a BBC Question Time audience member last night after he told Brexit voters to 'compromise' and back a second referendum.

Perez is thought to have held discussions with FIFA president Gianni Infantino surrounding the ambitious proposals. His vision is believed to feature two separate leagues with 20 teams in each.

Florentino Perez is said to be putting steps in place to create a new competition that would be comprised of two, 20 team leagues but Sir Alex can't understand why Premier League clubs would want to join it.

Current rules state that only charitable messaging can be added to shirts in the middle of a Premier League season. But the Reds have asked if the badge can be worn in all top-flight matches.

EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: Sportsmail can reveal the pair attended a training camp in Majorca recently but did not meet the physical standard required to proceed.

EXCLUSIVE: English football's post-Brexit transfer regulations are forcing Premier League clubs to fast-track moves for Europe's best teenagers this summer.

UEFA have been left in a potentially embarrassing position after executive committee member and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was charged in connection with a bribery investigation

Premier League referees David Coote and Andy Madley have passed a fitness test at the second attempt to become members of the FIFA International List.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: UEFA will escalate their battle with FIFA for control of the international calendar by endorsing a new Champions League-style tournament in 2021.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has called the League Cup 'important' while stressing 'we have to work on a solution' following calls from UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin to scrap it.

With the season possibly extending into July, Sportsmail revealed on Saturday how out-of-contract players are on a collision course with their clubs due to the fact their deals expire on June 30.

The group will look at issues related to the international fixture calendar, and amendments and special dispensations that might be required on contracts to protect players and clubs.

Q&A: Amid all of the uncertainty provided by the suspension of football is the situation concerning players whose contracts are set to expire on June 30. Sportsmail answers the key questions.

EXCLUSIVE BY ANDREW WARSHAW: World football's top medical expert slammed Europe's major leagues for targeting a mid-May resumption of fixtures.

The sporting calendar has been decimated due to the coronavirus crisis, with it recently being announced that the suspension of football throughout England has now been extended until April 30.

Real Madrid continue to lift silverware even in the absence of La Liga action, after star Marco Asensio was crowned the winner of a FIFA 20 tournament between a number of the division's stars.

Arteta is likely to want to overhaul this squad at the end of the season, and the future of captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will also need addressing.

Sepp Blatter was being investigated into matters over selling World Cup TV rights too cheaply. Prosecutors are set to drop the case, but are still probing an alleged £1.8m payment to Michel Platini.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: At some stage this week, the National League will make a decision on their competitions above tier seven of the pyramid system.

The game's world governing body said each of its 211 member countries would receive £404,000 in the coming days plus any entitlement under the Forward 2.0 development programme.