Sheffield Wednesday's relegation rivals Rotherham United forced to play 4 games in 8 days

The Millers saw three games called off after the virus hit their camp for the second time this season, with close to 20 players and staff struck down.

Matches with Brentford and Luton were quickly rearranged, but the third against Coventry caused problems as there were no free midweek slots available.

That means Paul Warne’s men are now faced with the prospect of playing two games in the same midweek to fit all their fixtures in before the end of the season.

They will host QPR on Tuesday, April 13 before welcoming the Sky Blues for a crunch match in the relegation dogfight just 48 hours later.

Another possible season-defining match comes three days later on Sunday, April 18 as they host Birmingham.

Warne said before the decision was made: “If that is going to be the game where we have 24 hours recovery and they have four then that could play a part come the end of the season and that would be a massive blow to us.

“Certain things are out of our control and if the EFL are going to impose certain things on us I can’t see me ringing Robbo (Mark Robins, Coventry boss) up and asking him to play down the park three days later.

“We have to do as the EFL tell us I just like to think it will be a little bit fairer than one day. But it is a situation we are in and we will have to address whatever we are told.”