COVID-19: Liverpool disappointed by mayor's statement on English Premier League

Liverpool FC has kicked against a statement made by the city's mayor, Joe Anderson, which advises against restarting the 2019/2020 English Premier League.

Anderson who spoke to the BBC stated that restarting the season even behind closed doors amid coronavirus pandemic would put people at risk.

According to him, fans would still gather outside of Liverpool's Anfield stadium if they are not allowed in.

Reacting to Anderson's statement, Liverpool issued a statement on their official website: “As a club, we are aware of and disappointed by comments attributed to Mayor Joe Anderson in a media interview which was published on Thursday.

“As well as a lack of evidence to support such claims, we would also point to recent discussions with Mayor Anderson relating to the possibility of any behind-closed-doors game, which concluded that it’s essential that key stakeholders across the city continue to engage and work collaboratively.

“We have engaged with supporters’ groups in recent weeks, and they told us of their determination to respect social distancing rules and, in the event of a resumption of football being announced.

“As part of our ongoing operations, we are regularly in contact with the Mayor and his office, and we hope these conversations can continue.”