The Premier League have dismissed claims made by Udinese director Pierpaolo Marino about the current season being cancelled.
The Serie A club’s director had suggested that the English top-flight campaign was set to be brought to an abrupt halt because of the coronavirus crisis.
Marino, whose Udinese outfit are controlled by the Pozzo family, who own Premier League club Watford, had previously said that the top-tier in English football was to come to an end.
He claimed that the Premier League were poised to follow in the footsteps of the Belgian Federation, who announced that they had suspended the Pro League campaign last week.
Marino, speaking to Sportitalia, said: “The Belgian Federation has already sanctioned the end of their league, despite the threats of sanctions from UEFA.
“In England, the Premier League is about to release a similar statement, because the situation there is becoming very, very serious. I frankly just hope we can enjoy football again after the coronavirus.
“It doesn’t matter how long it takes, we need to get out of this danger zone. I am worried for the next seasons, not the old one.”
However, a Premier League spokesman has now denied the claims made by Marino and they have been branded inaccurate.
The Premier League have currently suspended the season indefinitely and will only return to action "when it is safe and appropriate to do so."
