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NORTHERN Ireland captain Steven Davis insists Rangers will be ready to go once the call comes to resume action but he does not believe playing games behind closed doors is the way forward.

Leagues across Europe have been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Uefa moving Euro 2020 back a year to try and allow time to complete domestic seasons.

The Cullybackey man and the rest of the Ibrox squad have been placed on lockdown by the Government’s strict measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. As things stand, football in Scotland is on hold until April 30 at the earliest.

Davis shares everyone’s desire to see the Scottish Premiership campaign completed but only once it is safe to allow fans back into stadiums.

He said: “Rangers wouldn’t exist without its fans, therefore I personally do not believe games should be played behind closed doors. Hopefully this season can be played to a finish at the earliest but safest opportunity.”

Davis is confident the personal training regimes drawn up by

Steven Gerrard’s backroom staff will ensure the Light Blues are in top condition once the traps finally open.

The 35-year-old (right) added: “As players we’re in constant contact with the club as things progress.

“We’ve been given specific fitness and dietary programmes to enable us to be in the best physical condition possible for the challenges of the current season being played to an end.”

The row over how the Scottish campaign should be settled continues to rumble.

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has already demanded his side should be crowned champions if term’s remaining fixtures are scrapped.

But Ibrox managing director Stewart Robertson insists all 38 rounds must be fulfilled, while Hearts have warned they are ready to go to court if they end up being relegated without kicking another ball.

In all likelihood, it will be weeks if not months before the nation is in a position to stage major events.