Liverpool fans’ Premier League title celebrations ‘not safe’ with coronavirus ‘a real risk’ as mayor considers curfew
- ‘There are clearly too many fans intoxicated,’ says mayor Joe Anderson as he pleads with Liverpool supporters celebrating Premier League title win to head home
- Mayor says ‘police will take action against people not obeying rules’ as celebrations enter second day
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson is considering imposing a curfew on Saturday night as tens of thousands of Liverpool FC fans spent a second day celebrating their first Premier League title.
Local media reported Anderson was holding urgent talks with city chief constable Andy Cook over concerns that drink-fuelled people and a failure to observe social distancing had presented a major problem.
Anderson pleaded on social media for fans to head home. “There are clearly too many people intoxicated and causing antisocial behaviour around the City Centre,” he said.
“Please, I urge you to leave the City Centre now, it is not safe. Police will take action against people not obeying rules. Covid-19 is still a real risk.”
His plea was accompanied by a photo taken from his City Hall office at the Cunard Building showing crowds at the waterfront Pier Head area.
