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Manchester United legend Ferdinand urges Liverpool fans to put public health first as he calls for 2019-20 campaign to be voided

Rio Ferdinand has called for the 2019-20 campaign to be voided if the coronavirus pandemic rages on, while insisting that Liverpool fans should put public health above their own ambitions for Premier League glory.

The Covid-19 outbreak has caused major disruptions to the sporting calendar across the globe, with all major European football leagues shutting up shop indefinitely as the fight to contain the spread of the illness continues.

This summer's European Championships and Copa America have already been pushed back a year, while the Champions League and Europa League have also been put on hiatus.