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Voiding would be unfair to more clubs because those that are currently in a European-qualifying or promotion positions would be disappointed along with those that simply have outside hopes of achieving success. Concluding early would at least ensure that clubs such as Liverpool, Leicester and...

How Premier League clubs are shaping up on the question... https://apple.news/Ato2DjxF_Q_WSDW1hOquU5Q

Yes, all the way through the leagues. You're right that this 'no play-offs/no relegation' option would be tough on clubs in and around the play-off positions (also those chasing Champions League places), but surely the alternative of simply voiding would be unfair to many more clubs? And voiding...

The answer to that is don't relegate teams. Just promote them, then sort out the numbers at the end of next season.

Ah, your condescension was too subtle for me although I wasn't having a pop. Just asking a startled question.

Why don't you want Liverpool to win the league?

I've wittered on about this solution a couple of times on this thread. The play-off candidates would indeed be aggrieved, together with the handful of clubs hoping to climb into Champions League places. The point is though that a perfect and equitable solution doesn't exist - this one comes...

I'd be really happy if someone shot this down in flames but I still haven't seen a better option. 1. Simply voiding the season would open the door to TV companies suing for the return of their entire 2019/20 fees. 2. Playing remaining games to when it is safe to do so is hopelessly vague, but...

End the season now, respect promotion positions but disregard relegation and play off positions, adjust 2020/21 relegation numbers to allow each division to revert to current numbers by season 2021/22. Not fair, but fairer than any other option I can think of.