Manchester United face a dilemma over whether to allow on-loan goalkeeper Dean Henderson to stay at Sheffield United if the season resumes - and potentially cost them Champions League football.
While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team currently occupy fifth place in the Premier League table - which would be enough for Champions League qualification if Manchester City's ban is upheld - the seventh-placed Blades are just two points behind.
What's more, the Yorkshire club have a game in hand on their rivals from over the Pennines.
According to The Sun, the situation of loan players was discussed by Premier League stakeholders in their video conference last Friday.
Top-flight clubs demanded the parent club must agree to extend the loan beyond the expiry date of June 30, as well as the player and the team they're on loan to.
If the season does restart following the Covid-19 shutdown, it's almost certain that games will continue after that point.
It means that Manchester United can veto the continuation of Henderson's loan to Bramall Lane, which would be a huge blow to the Blades considering the keeper's excellent form.
The 23-year-old has been a major factor in Sheffield United's outstanding season, which has seen an unexpected push for Europe in their first campaign back in the top division.
This is Henderson's fifth loan spell away from Old Trafford but he is increasingly seen as the long-term successor to David de Gea and is very much on Gareth Southgate's radar for England.
If Manchester United were to decide to recall Henderson, it would deal Sheffield United a significant blow in their remaining 10 matches.
It could make all the difference between Solskjaer's side playing in the Champions League and Europa League next season, not to mention a £60million gulf in potential earnings.
The 20 clubs are expected to ratify the three-party loan agreement rule when the Premier League holds its next meeting on Monday.
Henderson would not be able to play for Manchester United if he returned and would be unlikely to displace De Gea for the time being anyway.
He is one of eight players currently on loan at a Premier League rival. Others include Tottenham full-backs Danny Rose and Kyle Walker-Peters, who are at Newcastle United and Southampton respectively.
Liverpool's Harry Wilson is out on loan at Bournemouth, while Cedric Soares is on loan at Arsenal from Southampton and Ryan Bennett is at Leicester on loan from Wolves.