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Clubs can sue who ever they like. There is nothing illegal about declaring null and void to a season when there is war or a pandemic. It will thrown out of court. There is no where in T&Cs to say the PL can not do that. It’s a media hype without basis.No way is the season being voided. The leading EFL clubs have already threatened to sue.
The 22 club proposal is just a stupid joke
The only possible outcome is to complete the season and the PL are desperately hoping that can be achieved before the end of June when player contracts expire (where applicable). Imagine having the window opened with 7/8 games left to play.
The stance for now will be to complete the season before the end of June, but as and when things get worse (and they will, before they get better) this might change.
My preference is null and void and a firm but well meaning pat on the back for LFC.
It would certainly be preferable, I just can’t see it happening. Perhaps we’ll see some closed doors games rushed through in May / June, but I expect the virus to be at its height then. The FA would likely have to go against Government policy, which it would never do.
With UEFA now confirming that the 2020 will become the 2021 European Championships that has a knock on effect to the EPL season 2020/21
In order to give the planned four week break for International sides to prepare for the Euros the next EPL season will have to end by the third weekend in May (as was planned for this season) That means stating the EPL season any later than the second weekend in August (again like this season) will be very difficult.
Extending this season past the end of June is looking legally, contractually, and now even with regard to simply starting next season on time, less and less realistic.
In order to give the planned four week break for International sides to prepare for the Euros the next EPL season will have to end by the third weekend in May (as was planned for this season) That means stating the EPL season any later than the second weekend in August (again like this season) will be very difficult.
Extending this season past the end of June is looking legally, contractually, and now even with regard to simply starting next season on time, less and less realistic.
I especially liked the way he shoehorned Cove Rangers into it to show that it’s not just about the hubcap thieves. Give it up Sir Kenny, you wouldn’t know Cove if you were there on holiday.
It was also planned to start 2020-21 earlier than normal to start to account for the enormity of the fucked up corruption that is Qatar hosting a world cup in November/December 2022 and therefore disrupting all global leagues.
Maybe November/December just becomes the new summer.... we aim to complete 2019-20 and 2020-21 and 2021-22 and we all kick off 2022-23 in January 2023. Have I added a season in there? My head hurts.
Premier League bosses have a plan to play remaining fixtures behind closed doors at neutral venues.(Sun)
These bosses, they wouldn't be the bosses of Liverpool, Leicester and Wolves would they?
Yup because for a relegation threatened side with a potential home "6 pointer" having already played the reverse fixture away in front of a hostile crowd .... that's just the same as playing at a neutral venue ... where's my lawyer
And as soon as one player from anyone squad gets ill - the entire thing falls down again
The PL are completely separate - the clubs decide what happens on a 14/20 majority.
The FL is the other 72 clubs, all run by a governing body.
I know they are in corporate terms, but it's a pan-football matter.
As I say, it doesn't bode well in terms of a harmonious solution.
I agree
What I meant was it doesn't really matter what Leeds and West Brom say or do about the PL, are they really going to try to join a group by suing them??
No, I'm not suggesting that a champo team suing the EPL will lead to them attaining EPL status next season.
I'm not really sure what you're getting at tbh.......
It all depends on how quickly it passes through europe and right now nobody knows
I understand why liverpool are desperate to finish but how? Until the virus has gone nothing can happen. If it's gone in August then what? If its may then fair enough you have a case
I think they will end up just voiding the season but they cant really do that until the very last minute.
I understand why liverpool are desperate to finish but how? Until the virus has gone nothing can happen. If it's gone in August then what? If its may then fair enough you have a case
I think they will end up just voiding the season but they cant really do that until the very last minute.
April and May are supposed to be when things are at their worst. Then there will have to be some kind of pre-season in June since nobody is training. How are they going to play 9 games (10 for some) in about a week?No way is the season being voided. The leading EFL clubs have already threatened to sue.
The 22 club proposal is just a stupid joke
The only possible outcome is to complete the season and the PL are desperately hoping that can be achieved before the end of June when player contracts expire (where applicable). Imagine having the window opened with 7/8 games left to play.
The stance for now will be to complete the season before the end of June, but as and when things get worse (and they will, before they get better) this might change.
My preference is null and void and a firm but well meaning pat on the back for LFC.
Can you imagine Everton v Dippers for the title behind closed doors?
There will be half a million scousers crowded close proximity outside those doors!
Just look how many of us went to madrid with no chance of getting in the ground/
ps PSG had thousands outside when they played Dortmund and I wonder how many of them are suffering from the virus now?
On a personal level, as long as they can do it without risking the health of all involved, I would sacrifice having to watch Liverpool officially winning the title, if it meant we had some fucking football to watch to take our minds off this shitty situation.