English football will be suspended until at least April 30 because of the continued spread of coronavirus.

The decision, announced following a video conference involving all 20 Premier League clubs on Thursday, has raised the prospect of Liverpool having to wait until the autumn, or even later, to secure their first league title in 30 years.

All professional football in England was halted last Friday, initially until April 3, due to the coronavirus pandemic that has led to many nations across the globe imposing strict lockdown measures in an effort to delay the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Under current rules the season had been scheduled to end on June 1 but the postponement of Euro 2020 has opened up a window for domestic league fixtures to take place in that month.

A joint statement issued by the FA, Premier League and EFL expressed “a commitment to finding ways of resuming the 2019-20 season” and completing all domestic and European matches “as soon as it is safe and possible to do so”.

“We have collectively supported UEFA in postponing EURO 2020 to create space in the calendar to ensure domestic and European club league and cup matches have an increased opportunity to be played and, in doing so, maintain the integrity of each competition.

“The FA’s rules and regulations state that “the season shall terminate not later than the 1 June” and “each competition shall, within the limit laid down by The FA, determine the length of its own playing season”.

“However, The FA’s Board has agreed for this limit to be extended indefinitely for the 2019/20 season in relation to Professional Football.

“Additionally, we have collectively agreed that the professional game in England will be further postponed until no earlier than April 30.”