London mayor opposed to PL June restart
London mayor Sadiq Khan is opposed to the idea of the Premier League resuming in the capital next month while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause deaths, a spokesperson for the mayor’s office has said.
London mayor Sadiq Khan is opposed to the idea of the Premier League resuming in the capital next month while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause deaths, a spokesperson for the mayor's office has said.
The possibility of a restart next month was given a boost when the government said elite sport could return behind closed doors after June 1.
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"As a Liverpool fan, Sadiq of course wants the Premier League to return," the spokesperson said. "But it can only happen when it is safe to do so, and it cannot place any extra burden on emergency services."
Liverpool lead the league with nine rounds remaining and need only six points to seal the title.