Published 19:19 IST, April 6th 2020
Coronavirus UK: Man Utd's Luke Shaw wants Premier League season to be declared void
Coronavirus UK: Man Utd left-back Luke Shaw reportedly wants the 2019-20 Premier League season to be declared void amid the ongoing medical crisis in the UK.
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Man Utd's Luke Shaw wants Premier League to call of season if y can t complete remaining games. outbreak of coronavirus around world has resulted in suspension of almost all major footballing leagues. Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga have been halted until furr tice. When Premier League was suspended gauging impact of coronavirus UK situation, Liverpool stood on cusp winning ir first league title in three decades.
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Coronavirus UK: Luke Shaw asks to complete season or to call it off
A number of Premier League teams have reportedly come forward to appeal to FA to scrap season. Liverpool, refore, would have to wait for yet ar year if FA decides to terminate 2019-20 season. Neverless, FA looks determined to complete season when coronavirus threat is under control. According to Luke Shaw, season should be cancelled if Premier League games cant be completed in May. However, with coronavirus UK situation showing little signs of improvement, finishing season in May could prove difficult.
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Coronavirus UK: Luke Shaw's statement
Luke Shaw, while speaking during a Combat Corona Twitch FIFA competition, said, "Scrap it and start again. Start it again yeah. It’s gotta be you kw. If we can’t carry it on it’s got to be void." However, if Premier League season is cancelled, Man Utd will have to compete in Europa League once more as y finished sixth in 2018-19 season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side started picking up pace in second half of season and y were in with a decent chance of finishing in Champions League spots.
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Will Premier League season be declared void amid coronavirus UK outbreak?
chances are reportedly low for FA to call off season entirely as y will face huge losses from broadcasters. According to reports, Premier League authorities are keen to end season as soon as possible. With Euro and Copa America moving to next year, Premier League and or leagues can complete ir season if Coronavirus pandemic settles in coming month.
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19:19 IST, April 6th 2020