Liverpool may have a healthy lead at the top fo the Premier League table, but social media is abuzz with whether or not they should be crowned Champions if the league is suspended.
Top-flight fixtures in England have been suspended until April 4 at the earliest, but it is feared the campaign may not resume because of the pandemic.
Liverpool are currently 25 points clear and are just a few wins away from the Premier League trophy.
West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has called for the Premier League season to be made “null and void”.
Football across the world has been ground to a halt due to the outbreak of coronavirus, with the Premier League and English Football League halted until at least April 3.
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But do you agree that the season should be ruled out?
Speaking on the issue, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said: “I’ve said before that football always seems the most important of the least important things. Today, football and football matches really aren’t important at all.
“Of course, we don’t want to play in front of an empty stadium and we don’t want games or competitions suspended, but if doing so helps one individual stay healthy - just one - we do it no questions asked.
“If it’s a choice between football and the good of the wider society, it’s no contest. Really, it isn’t.
“Today’s decision and announcement is being implemented with the motive of keeping people safe. Because of that we support it completely. We have seen members of teams we compete against become ill."
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