Liverpool say they are “aware of and disappointed by” comments made by Joe Anderson, the Mayor of the city, which suggested that Reds fans would “congregate outside Anfield” should football matches resume behind closed doors.
In a strongly-worded official statement, the Premier League leaders said there was “a lack of evidence” to Mr Anderson’s claims, which were made in an interview with the BBC, and that the club’s primary focus was “responding to the humanitarian crisis which continues to unfold” with regards to Covid-19.
Mayor Anderson had suggested that the idea of restarting English football in June was “a non-starter”, and cited the possibility of large gatherings of Liverpool supporters outside their club’s stadium as a possible reason.