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Dalglish slams ‘agenda’ of null and void bid

Sir Kenny Dalglish has slammed calls to null and void the Premier League season.

West Ham chief Karren Brady backed the prospect of writing off the 2019/20 campaign after the coronavirus pandemic halted football across Europe.

League officials have suspended all top-flight matches until April 3 but could extend that hiatus following a meeting of its members clubs on Thursday.

Liverpool currently hold a commanding 25-point lead at the summit and stand just six points away from clinching their first league championship since 1990.

Anfield legend and current board member Dalglish, who delivered that previous title as manager, believes the season must be seen through.

“What must definitely not happen is for the 2019-20 campaign to be declared null and void,” he wrote in the Sunday Post.

“That would not be fair, and any person with football at heart would admit that would be totally out of order.

“In Scotland, would it be fair to say to the Premiership leaders, Celtic, that all of their efforts in the past nine months over 30 games count for nothing?

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“The same would apply to Dundee United in the Championship.

“Would any person without an agenda really think it would be the most-sensible outcome to deny Liverpool their chance of winning the title after doing fantastically well in their 29 league games so far to build up a 25-point lead over Manchester City with nine games remaining?

“Of course not. Nobody can allow the hard work to count for nothing. So let’s do away with any of this talk, and try to use our time and energy wisely.

“I’ve been in football for more than 50 years and I know what goes into it.

“The season must be completed.”