In light of the coronavirus outbreak, UEFA have released a statement confirming there will be discussions amongst various stakeholders regarding European football’s response to the pandemic. It’s understood that talks will cover all domestic and European competitions including UEFA Euro 2020.
The news was relayed by the Independent’s Melissa Reddy via her Twitter account and the supporters have been having their say on the matter in the replies.
Should the Premier League be suspended?
Yes
No
No league title for us then
— Alex (@Alexlfc19_) March 12, 2020
Why wait 5 days the situation can and most probably will be worse….
— – (@_LFC_6) March 12, 2020
Tuesday???
— christopher flores (@christahphur) March 12, 2020
My worry is league’s will be cancelled meaning we don’t win the league!
— Rashed (???? ) (@rashed_bhatti) March 12, 2020
— Tzafnat (@Tzafnat) March 12, 2020
Cancel the CL and LFC will remain Champions until it starts again hehehe
— oldschoolhiphop (@hiphopdj69) March 12, 2020
What do we think?
In our opinion, it seems strange that European football’s governing body is willing to wait until Tuesday regarding such an urgent matter. Given that nobody is required to travel in order to be a part of the video conference, why wait? It seems many of these fans agree.
Decisions have already been taken to suspend Serie A in Italy and La Liga in Spain and given the rate at which the virus is spreading, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Premier League was to follow suit, particularly after Brendan Rodgers confirmed a number of Leicester City players are displaying symptoms of the illness.