With Chief Medical Officer Chris Witty suggesting on Wednesday that some social distancing measures could remain in place for the rest of 2020 as the country tries to get to grips with coronavirus, the prospect of playing football matches in front of a crowd diminished further.
It is widely accepted that if the current Premier League season is to be completed it will be behind closed doors, though there are increasing hurdles to overcome for that to happen, with regards to player testing and TV rights.
Hopes of starting next season in front of a crowd are fading, which could have severe consequences for clubs up and down the country.
Barber said: "It's going to be very difficult to play Premier League football behind closed doors".