Could The Premier League Have Ended The Competition Earlier?

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JAKARTA - The Premier League will follow the Belgian Pro League and cancel the rest of the season. This was revealed by Udinese sporting director Pierpaolo Marino.

When last month was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic or the corona virus, Liverpool led 25 points at the top of the standings. Leaving number two Manchester City and number three Leicester City.

Many leagues around the world came to a standstill, and even Belgium canceled the remainder of their season and awarded leaders Club Brugge the title.

Marino believes England will do the same. The sporting director's belief is because Gino Pozzo - the father of Udinese president Giampaolo Pozzo - is the owner of the Premier League club, Watford. Marino seems to have gotten this information from the president.

"The Belgian Federation has approved the end of the championship, despite the threat of UEFA sanctions," he told Sportitalia, Tuesday, April 7.

"England will set the same standard because the situation is very serious. I am talking about the Premier League."

The Premier League's overriding priority is to aid the health and wellbeing of the nation and our communities. The 2019/20 season will only return when it is safe and appropriate to do so. Full statement: https://t.co/Tv9Leq4GGp#WeAreOneTeam pic.twitter.com/XPLQ7ls422

- Premier League (@premierleague) April 3, 2020

Marino added: "We have to stay away from this danger, no matter what the conditions are. I am worried about the season to come, not this season."

More than 81,800 people have died from the coronavirus worldwide, while there have been more than 1.4 million cases.

In Great Britain, more than 6,100 people have died from this virus.

No matter what team you cheer on, it's time to support each other. To help save lives, you must stay at home. # StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/cym6Akfx8y

- Premier League (@premierleague) March 24, 2020