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Sam Meade

Coronavirus: Liverpool offer 'crowd-control' stewards to supermarkets amid panic-buying

Liverpool CEO Peter Moore has offered out the club's stewards in an effort to help supermarkets as they deal with an overload of customers.

The coronavirus pandemic has seen sport around the globe postponed as authorities look to contain the spread.

It means Premier League games are not set to go ahead for weeks leaving stadium staff twiddling their thumbs.

In stark contrast, supermarkets have had to adapt to a huge demand from customers.

Images of empty shelves due to stock issues and queues of people all looking to purchase sufficient goods ahead of a potential lockdown have become the norm.

But Liverpool are ready to play their part and offer out staff who are accustomed to dealing with large volumes of people.

Moore said on twitter: "Message to supermarket managers here on Merseyside. Our stadium stewards here @LFC are offering their time and expertise in volunteering to help with crowd control, queue management, parking control, assisting the elderly and infirm taking their groceries to their cars, etc.

"They are truly the best in the business and would be delighted to help in whatever way you would deem appropriate (and safe) on your premises. Please DM me so that I can put you in contact."

Anfield is currently not in use with Premier League games postponed (AFP via Getty Images)

Liverpool themselves are waiting to see whether their first Premier League title will come with their fans present or not.

The Anfield faithful have not seen their team win the title for 30 years but there are fears they could miss the big moment.

Authorities are considering playing games behind closed doors once it is safe to resume fixtures.

Reds star Virgil van Dijk has already bemoaned the idea but players may have little say in the matter.

“If we won it in an empty stadium and the fans weren’t there, I’d be gutted for them,” said the defender.

“Obviously, if there are no fans at Anfield, then it will be a bit of a blow – no one wants to play games without the fans."

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