Liverpool and Everton to oppose plans to play games at neutral venues

29 May 2020 03:21
Merseyside derby among fixtures deemed ‘high risk’ Local police happy for Liverpool to secure title at Anfield Liverpool and Everton will next week oppose plans to make them play at neutral venues when the Premier League restarts, with Merseyside Police having no objections to any matches at Anfield or Goodison Park “in relation to crime and disorder”.Jürgen Klopp’s runaway leaders will be denied any opportunity to win the club’s first league title in 30 years at Anfield under plans outlined by Mark Roberts, the national lead for football policing and deputy chief constable of South Yorkshire Police. Related: FA Cup final to be held on 1 August with quarter-finals resuming on 27 June Related: Liverpool still hoping to sign £52.7m Timo Werner with player keen to join Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian