UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has denied claims that Liverpool will be crowned champions if the league is cancelled due to coronavirus.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are just two wins away from securing their first Premier League title in 30 years.
Aleksander Ceferin outlined Uefa’s plan to finish the Premier League seasonCredit: PA:Press Association
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But the outbreak of coronavirus has caused the English top-flight to be suspended until April 4 at the earliest.
It is not known whether season will be able to go ahead by then or if the games can be played at a later date in the year.
Reports had suggested the league would be gifted to Liverpool after just 29 games as they are 25 points clear at the top.
But Ceferin slammed the rumours as “fake news” as he outlined Uefa’s plans to finish the season.
Speaking on Tuesday, he said: “I’ve saw and heard some again fake news that Uefa will advise leagues to finish the championships now and decide that the winners are the ones who are number one now.
“I can say that it’s not true.
“Our goal is to finish the leagues and we didn’t recommend anything like that to any association or league.”
Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales confirmed La Liga leaders Barcelona will not receive the title if the season can not be completed by June 30.
He said: “The 19-20 season has to end with the same rules and not change, although the situation is exceptional.
Liverpool are just two wins away from securing the Premier League titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
“I cannot guarantee that the competition will end, as others have risked saying, before June 30.
“It is unfair that the competition ends with the classification as it is now.”
Uefa also announced that Euro 2020 will be postponed until next summer after crunch talks were held on Tuesday morning.
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