WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Will Liverpool still win the Premier League title?
PREMIER LEAGUE football was suspended until further notice due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, however now it's set to resume on June 17 - so will Liverpool still win the title?
Football chiefs ordered an indefinite break when the pandemic was worsening and sporting events were cancelled worldwide.
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But what does this mean for the top-flight? Will the season be finished? Will Liverpool still be crowned champions?
Here's what we know.
What's happening with the Premier League?
After a productive meeting on Friday May 1, Prem clubs were all committed to trying to end the campaign.
Neutral grounds look set to play host to the action with a tentative date of June 12 pencilled in.
And on Sunday May 3, it was revealed that the potential Festival of Football scheduled for this summer HAS to start by June 19.
Premier League clubs returned to non-contact training from Tuesday May 19, with the action aiming to resume in the coming weeks.
On Tuesday May 19, Watford captain Troy Deeney revealed he would not be returning to non-contact training with the rest of the Hornets squad as he does not want to put his baby - who has had breathing difficulties - "in more danger".
The 31-year-old also raised concerns over the increased coronavirus risk to black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) players.
Premier League action is back on Wednesday June 17 with Man City vs Arsenal restarting the current campaign.
The season return will see some changes as part of Project Restart, with the Premier League outlining new rules to comply with government guidelines in wake of the pandemic.
All Premier League matches will be available to watch on Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and the BBC depending on the right holders.
Amazon have said the four games they will broadcast will be free to watch.
The Premier League is expected to return solely as a ‘TV event’, with the government keen to use footy to lift the nation's morale.
Would Liverpool be crowned champions if the season was cancelled?
Simply put, nobody knows.
UEFA chief Ceferin suggested Liverpool would not be crowned champions if the league is cancelled due to coronavirus.
He said: "I've saw and heard some again fake news that Uefa will advise leagues to finish the championships now and decide that the winners are the ones who are number one now.
"I can say that it's not true.
"Our goal is to finish the leagues and we didn't recommend anything like that to any association or league."
However, the final decision will be made by the Premier League's board - interim chair Claudia Arney, chief executive Richard Masters and director Kevin Beeston.
They will consult with all 20 clubs but the final decision will rest with the board.
There is no sign yet of a precedent from abroad, with the countries who have cancelled their seasons - France and Holland - taking different approaches.
In the Eredivisie, the title will not be awarded and there will be no relegation either, with only the European places being decided based on the current table.
However in Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain were awarded the title having been 12 points clear when the league was suspended.
What about the Champions League, Europa League and Euros?
The Champions League and Europa League are on hold with their respective finals now postponed until Saturday August 29 and Wednesday August 26 respectively.
There is also the possibility that to ease fixture congestion, the semi-finals and finals could be played as one tournament at the venue where the finals are scheduled to be played.
Euro 2020 has been postponed by a year until the summer of 2021.
Will anybody be promoted or relegated?
Ideally, the season will be finished in the summer with promotion and relegation spots decided.
If not, there could be all kinds of legal action and lawsuits from teams with millions of pounds on the line.
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Might next season be delayed?
It's a possibility. One option could be to extend this season to allow it to play out to a natural conclusion and then restructure next season.
European football might not even exist next season if the campaigns can't be completed.
Martin Keown says the Premier League must finish the season after the suspension
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