London: It
could still be a possibility that runaway English Premier League leaders
Liverpool will end up winning the title at a neutral venue, as per a BCC
report. The national lead for football policing, deputy chief constable Mark
Roberts has said up to six games could be moved at the request of local police
forces.
"We have reached a consensus that balances the needs of football, while also minimising the demand on policing," said Roberts as quoted by BBC.
"The majority of remaining matches will be played, at home and away as scheduled, with a small number of fixtures taking place at neutral venues, which, contrary to some reports, have yet to be agreed.
"The views and agreement of forces which host Premier League clubs have been sought and where there were concerns, the Premier League has been supportive in providing flexibility in arranging alternative venues where requested.
"This plan will be kept continually under review to ensure public health and safety and a key part of this is for supporters to continue to respect the social distancing guidelines, and not to attend or gather outside the stadiums," he added. IANS