Richard Keys has launched a scathing attack on Liverpool, in which he has questioned the club's credentials and claimed they shouldn't just be handed the title.
The outbreak of the coronavirus has sparked mass disruption around the globe, with the Premier League suspending matches until at least April 4.
The decision leaves Liverpool - who were on the verge of winning a first Premier League title - in limbo, amid suggestions the season could become null and void.
Keys expressed his thoughts on Liverpool being handed the title without technically winning the league, stating it would make the success "tainted" because Jurgen Klopp's Reds have been "very, very poor" of late.
"Of course it looks as though they're going to win the title. But they haven't won it. Who knows? Their form in recent games has been sobering for their fans," wrote Keys, as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
"They've been poor. Very, very poor. Have Klopp's infamous demands of his players caught up with them again - as they have in previous seasons?
"Has last season's fantastic chase of City left them empty? We don’t know. And we might never know. Apologies, by the way, If your team plays lower down - but who cares about that? Liverpool fans appear not to. I left you out of the argument to make that very point."
He continued: "I read of plans to re-start the European competitions with mini-leagues to sort out a winner. It's meaningless. It's not how the competitions work.
"All of the above applies to England only. What about Scotland? Should Celtic be 'given' a title they haven't won?
"Of course they shouldn't and as manager of Rangers Steven Gerrard should be making that very point. Or is he more concerned about Liverpool? It makes you wonder doesn't it?
"No. Liverpool can not be handed a title they haven't won. Nor can Celtic. Nor can Barcelona or Juventus. It's tough - if like my team you've worked hard all season to put yourself in a position to achieve something - but it's only fair on the majority.
"I'm sorry Liverpool - if you take a title you haven't won it will forever be tainted. It will always be the 'title you didn't win'. And the same goes for Celtic, Barca, Juve.
"Let's hope things settle down, but please, while there are many many more important things to worry about, let's stop the fanciful nonsense. Liverpool have not won the title."
