West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has criticised the Premier League for their handling of the coronavirus crisis.
England's top flight, as well as the Football League, was suspended until April 4 at the earliest in an announcement made on Friday.
The top four divisions of the English game originally planned to fulfil this weekend's fixtures, which would have seen West Ham face Wolves.
“I am happy and relieved that everything has now been suspended, including the minor leagues. It was almost as if they wanted to ignore such a serious problem,” the Italian told Corriere della Sera.
“It’s not just football, but this problem is ingrained in the English mentality. They still don’t realise the danger of a virus that can be passed on in seconds if you don’t behave in the right way.
“It’s completely unacceptable that the Arsenal game [last weekend] against us was allowed to go ahead. They had just played against Olympiacos, whose president tested positive for coronavirus.
“It’s almost as if they were waiting for someone to die before taking action.
"I haven’t been tested or checked over in any way. That is another testament to an attitude that is at the very least superficial.”
It's easy to want to hate RB Leipzig – but it's a plastic club that still treats its fans right
