It would only be "fair" to award Liverpool the Premier League title if the season is not completed because of coronavirus, says Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.

With football in England suspended until at least 30 April, Liverpool have a 25-point lead over defending champions City and are two wins from a first top-flight title in 30 years.

Asked if the Reds should be given the trophy if the season is cut short, Gudogan told German broadcaster ZDF: "For me, that would be OK, yes."

"You have to be fair as a sportsperson," the 29-year-old Germany international added.

Premier League clubs are due to meet on 3 April, when it is almost certain the current postponement until the end of April will be extended again. That will take it past the official end of the English Football League season and towards the last round of Premier League fixtures, which was supposed to be on 17 May.

Aleksander Ceferin, president of European football's governing body Uefa, said on Saturday the 2019-20 campaign could be lost if it cannot be restarted by the end of June.

Gundogan acknowledged football authorities faced a difficult decision because of the impact that cancellation of the season would have at both ends of the Premier League table.

"There are different opinions. For clubs who have had a very good season, it obviously wouldn't be nice if it was cancelled now," he said.

"On the other hand, for clubs who aren't doing as well and are maybe in the relegation places, an abandonment would obviously suit them."

Gundogan added that he would be prepared to take a pay cut if English clubs went down the route of Juventus and Borussia Dortmund in asking players to accept reduced wages so that other staff can be paid.

"Of course I think it's OK, that goes without saying - [but] there's been no discussion in England yet," he said.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52086371

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Ok.

Meanwhile, MODs, pls we need more topics like this on front page to diffuse the avalanche of COVID19 topics pls.

I concur. Even more interesting coming from a MAN City player. YNWA.

Who do you award relegation to then?

daddytime:
Who do you award relegation to then?

The plan is there will be no relegation or promotion, but championship clubs are protesting. And the other plan is 2 clubs from championships will be promoted, so 22 clubs will play EPL next season.
Not yet confirmed though.

daddytime:
Who do you award relegation to then?

Good question, Oya those saying they should declare Liverpool the winner should answer pls

Eriggs:
I concur. Even more interesting coming from a MAN City player. YNWA.

It will not work bro, Liverpool has not carried the league and is it possible for Liverpool to loose all their remaining match and mancity to win all their remaining match to carry the league, this is football anything can happen.

Eriggs:
The plan is there will be no relegation or promotion, but championship clubs are protesting. And the other plan is 2 clubs from championships will be promoted, so 22 clubs will play EPL next season.
Not yet confirmed though.

Yeah, that'd be perfect, meaning that there'd be five teams relegating next season.

Eriggs:
The plan is there will be no relegation or promotion, but championship clubs are protesting. And the other plan is 2 clubs from championships will be promoted, so 22 clubs will play EPL next season.
Not yet confirmed though.

If no relegation then no winners.
Awarding Liverpool won't make sense atall then every other team topping their respective leagues should too. Season is cancelled bro

Eriggs:
The plan is there will be no relegation or promotion, but championship clubs are protesting. And the other plan is 2 clubs from championships will be promoted, so 22 clubs will play EPL next season.
Not yet confirmed though.

If all you mentioned above holds true then common sense should prevail and tell us the season is incomplete and thus, no one can be crowned champion under no circumstance.

Sentiments do not play a role here.

Nobody go free for any level so....

daddytime:


If all you mentioned above holds true then common sense should prevail and tell us the season is incomplete and thus, no one can be crowned champion under no circumstance.

Sentiments do not play a role here.

Nobody go free for any level so....

Your reply is different from what i posted. So let me allow it lie. No further comment.

Declare the season Null and Void...Unnecessary emotions or sentiment shouldn't come in at all...

Eriggs:
The plan is there will be no relegation or promotion, but championship clubs are protesting. And the other plan is 2 clubs from championships will be promoted, so 22 clubs will play EPL next season.
Not yet confirmed though.

I think championship finished because they usually start before premier league.

Naturally they should protest. How will you feel if you passed common Entrance examination and told to repeat Basic 5?