UEFA boss Aleksander Ceferin has confirmed that Liverpool might just miss out on ending their 30-year league title drought.
In what will be a cruel blow to Jurgen Klopp's manne, who are one win away from winning the Premier League trophy, Ceferin says the season could be lost if matches don’t resume by the end of June due to the coronavirus crisis.
When the season was suspended three weeks ago, the Reds had a record 25-point lead at the top of the standings with just nine games to play and looked like they were cruising to the title.
BIG CALL: Uefa boss Aleksander Ceferin. Picture: Reuters.
But the pandemic has since worsened and now Ceferin says: “If we don’t succeed in restarting, the season will
probably be lost.”
Despite his warning, Ceferin says they are doing all they
possibly can to make sure that action does resume.
He adds: “There is a plan A, B and C.
“The three options are to start again in mid-May, in June or at the end of June.
“There is also the possibility of starting again at the beginning of the next [season], starting the following one later. We will see the best solution for leagues and clubs.”
Ceferin adds that, though not ideal, matches should be played behind closed doors.
He explains: “It’s hard for me to imagine all the matches behind closed doors, but we still don’t know whether we’ll resume, with or without spectators.
FRUSTRATION: Jurgen Klopp. Picture: Reuters.
“If there was no alternative, it would be better to finish the championships.”
Most domestic leagues in Europe are suspended due to the crisis, with continental competition like the Champions League and Europa League also on ice.