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Liverpool ‘disappointed’ by mayor’s comments for restart
Liverpool has released a statement declaring “disappointed” by city mayor Joe Anderson’s comments on efforts to resume the Premier League season.
In an interview with BBC Sport published today, Anderson shared his belief that this term should not be played any more games as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
He cited fears about possible breaches of social distancing rules should Liverpool claim the two wins they require to secure a first top-notch title in 30 years, insisting that attempts to control that behavior could become “absurd.”
However, the mayor supporting Everton acknowledged that the Reds’ 25-point lead should be rewarded with silverware, even if no more games are played.
However, that hasn’t stopped Liverpool from condemning the comments, as the Merseyside club claims they run counter to ongoing discussions with Premier League stakeholders and supporter groups.
A statement said: “As a club, we are aware and disappointed by the comments attributed to Mayor Joe Anderson in a media interview published today.
“In addition to the lack of evidence to back up such claims, we also noted recent discussions with Mayor Anderson about the possibility of any soccer behind closed doors, which concluded that it is important for key city stakeholders to continue to engage and work collaboratively. .
“In recent weeks, we have engaged with groups of supporters who have informed us of their determination to respect social distancing measures and, should the resumption of football be announced, we will continue to work with them and other stakeholders key to sustaining our collective desire to achieve this crucial goal.
“As part of our ongoing operations, we are in regular contact with the Mayor and his office and hope that these conversations can continue.
“In the meantime, our primary focus continues to be responding to the continuing humanitarian crisis and, in particular, providing ongoing support to various NHS initiatives and those experiencing food poverty and social isolation.”
