- Liverpool’s potential title-clincher to be held at Everton’s home
- Authorities decide against neutral venue for derby on 21 June
The 236th Merseyside derby will take place at Goodison Park after all, after Liverpool City Council’s ground safety advisory group met on Wednesday morning and approved a safety certificate for the stadium. Anfield was also given the go-ahead, which means both Liverpool and Everton can player their remaining games on their own grounds without the need for neutral venues.
Liverpool could theoretically win their first title in 30 years at Everton on 21 June, which was why the national chief of football policing recommended a switch to a venue where supporters might not be quite as tempted to congregate and celebrate in defiance of physical-distancing rules.
Written by Paul Wilson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/10/merseyside-derby-given-go-ahead-to-be-staged-at-goodison under the title “Merseyside derby given go-ahead to be staged at Goodison Park”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
