LIVERPOOL could be denied their first league title in 30 years if 14 Premier League clubs agree to axe the season.
The English top-flight has been suspended until April 4 at the earliest due to the global outbreak of coronavirus.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are just two wins away from securing the titleCredit: Rex Features
Premier League chiefs are set to hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss plans for the end of the season.
As it stands, Jurgen Klopp’s side sit 25 points clear of Manchester City at the top of the pile after 29 matches.
But Liverpool’s fate could lie in the hands of the other 19 teams in the league.
Premier League chiefs could be forced to call on a majority decision if this season cannot be continued as planned.
For a rule to be imposed, the Evening Standard claim 14 of the 20 clubs in the league will have agree on a decision.
One option would be to end the season as it stands – which is an idea that will most certainly have Liverpool’s support.
Another idea would be to host a play-off competition, while others have claimed the season should be void.
SunSport columnist Karren Brady insisted the Premier League season must be ruled null and void if the players cannot play again.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have won their last three matches in all competitionsCredit: EPA
But who would back the axe?
First and foremost, Liverpool will do everything in their power to stop the league being written off completely.
Klopp’s men are just two wins away from clinching the silverware after winning 27 times in 29 attempts.
Their only defeat of the season came as a shock 3-0 loss to Watford last month.
Should the league be abandoned, their efforts would be wasted and they will begin next season with a clean slate.
Manchester United would also fight to keep the league running as they are just one spot away from the top four.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are just three points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots.
On that note, Uefa chiefs are planning four-team mini tournaments to settle the Champions League and Europa League debates this season.
Should the season continue, United will fancy their chances of finishing in the top four after going 11 games unbeaten.
Wolves and Sheffield United would also prefer to crack on with the season so they can continue their push for a top four spot.
Leicester City would NOT back the axe as they would miss out on Champions League football this season.
The Foxes are third in the table – eight points clear of Frank Lampard’s fourth-placed side.
However, at the other end of the scale, there are plenty of teams that would benefit from the season being called off.
Teams in the lower half of the table would prefer to end it now to ensure their top-flight status for another season.
Norwich, Aston Villa and Bournemouth are slumped in the relegation zone, so would jump at the chance to wipe the slate clean.
Chelsea would back the season ending where it stands as they are sat in fourth place after 14 wins from 29 games.
Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side have won 14 Premier League games this seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
