There is a strong possibility that Liverpool will win their first-ever Premier League title behind closed doors and that any potential victory parade could be in jeopardy due to the threat of the coronavirus outbreak, according to The Athletic.
Precautionary measures were put in place last weekend when Jurgen Klopp’s side defeated Bournemouth at Anfield, which included a ban on mascots until further notice, the scrapping of pre-match handshakes and the players being restricted to minimal contact with anybody in attendance.
Will Liverpool be forced to win the title behind closed doors?
Yes
No
James Pearce shared the report via his Twitter account and here is how some of the supporters have reacted.
Hope the Parade won’t be cancelled.. paid a fortune for Hotel and Flights ?
— Piia ?? (@PiiaMay) March 9, 2020
Too late I’m already half way round the world heading to john Lennon airport for Wednesday
— Nwoke (@Bouuntyhunter) March 9, 2020
Many of my friends have cancelled their flights, nothing will stop me from being there to watch.
— Eirik YNWA ?? (@Eirik_LFC) March 9, 2020
Absolute madness. It’s just another cold/flu.
— Kim (@SirRubalot) March 9, 2020
I personally think that if we win it at Goodison we should be allowed to lift the trophy there as that may be the last chance of playing in front of fans.
— Dylan Williams (@willspower80) March 9, 2020
Crazy , I’d they play behind closed doors , people will gather in pubs , houses etc, more people in confined spaces will spread it quicker surely ?
— nigel gregory ? (@GregoryNigel) March 9, 2020
In the situation that Liverpool win it against Palace and no ban has been put in place for fans, would the trophy lift be moved forward to allow the lift to be in front of a crowd?
— Adam Gray (@AdamGray_95) March 9, 2020
What do we think?
In our view, given the spread of the virus, it’s difficult to imagine that the government will not take any further action and therefore the prospect of playing football in empty stadiums feels like a real one. As devastating as it would be to those who have been waiting for three decades to see their side be crowned champions of England, public safety must take precedent.