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Is football's last active European league about to fall? Fan groups 'plan Belarus Premier League boycott' to stop spread of coronavirus despite government resistance to social distancing after first death in country

Fan groups are planning to boycott matches in the Belarus Premier League due to the spread of coronavirus despite government resistance to enforce social distancing.

The Belarusian league is the only active league in Europe, defying the continent-wide suspension that began last month due to the outbreak of the pandemic.

But supporters have now been forced to take matters into their own hands in the absence of government intervention, according to Pavel Klymenko.

Theu00a0Belarusian Vysheyshaya Liga is the only division in Europe defying coronavirus pandemic

The Belarusian Vysheyshaya Liga is the only division in Europe defying coronavirus pandemic

The Belarus FA chief was adamant the league would begin on schedule despite the crisis

He tweeted, 'More and more #Belarus fan groups announce boycott of matches over Covid-19 and call on everyone to self-isolate to prevent spread of the disease.