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'Lives matter' - Premier League should end now & restart next season due to coronavirus, says Allardyce

The former Newcastle, West Ham and England manager admits it would be "very sad" for teams like Liverpool if the campaign isn't completed

The Premier League season should be stopped and started afresh in the next campaign, according to former England manager Sam Allardyce.

While Allardyce admits such a measure would be “very sad” for clubs such as Liverpool, he says dealing with the coronavirus pandemic has to be the only priority right now.

Playing matches again, even behind closed doors, could place players at risk of contracting the virus, and would likely divert resources away from the National Health Service (NHS), with emergency services needing to be present at games.