If all 20 clubs have signed up to that, I'd imagine a legal challenge would be... well, a challenge. Hope the EFL's rules align - would be awkward if Leeds end up with the 'right' to be promoted but nobody gets relegated.
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If all 20 clubs have signed up to that, I'd imagine a legal challenge would be... well, a challenge. Hope the EFL's rules align - would be awkward if Leeds end up with the 'right' to be promoted but nobody gets relegated.
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What? and leave Jug earred Gary without a job!
Really? I've not heard that anywhere else. Do you have a source? Not doubting you – just curious.
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Probably loans I guess which still have to be payed back
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Also, there's no way any legal process would progress fast enough to allow even next season to start. Once a decision is made it'll be final IMO.
kevo
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If they are positive, they will obviously have to suspend the league now.
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The legal challenge wouldn't be against the early ending of the season though. The issue is how the EFL and PL decide that is finalised (ie do current positions stand, or do we declare it all null and void and start again next season?).
If you said all current positions stand, then you could have a scenario where a club is relegated by virtue of being in the bottom three, one point behind the team above, but with a game in hand. How can you relegate (or fail to promote) a team who has played fewer games than others? Tranmere are currently occupying a relegation spot in League One, three points behind the team above but with a game in hand. Is it fair to say to them "sorry lads, you're down"? Or one team might still have to play all of the top six, while another has a mix of opponents in mid table and below.
If the season gets written off midway through, it has to be declared null and void, and everyone starts again in the same league come August (or whenever it's deemed safe).
I'm not just saying this because Liverpool and Leeds, honestly
The legal challenge wouldn't be against the early ending of the season though. The issue is how the EFL and PL decide that is finalised (ie do current positions stand, or do we declare it all null and void and start again next season?).
If you said all current positions stand, then you could have a scenario where a club is relegated by virtue of being in the bottom three, one point behind the team above, but with a game in hand. How can you relegate (or fail to promote) a team who has played fewer games than others? Tranmere are currently occupying a relegation spot in League One, three points behind the team above but with a game in hand. Is it fair to say to them "sorry lads, you're down"? Or one team might still have to play all of the top six, while another has a mix of opponents in mid table and below.
If the season gets written off midway through, it has to be declared null and void, and everyone starts again in the same league come August (or whenever it's deemed safe).
I'm not just saying this because Liverpool and Leeds, honestly
Of course not, you're considering Pompey too
kevo
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The legal challenge wouldn't be against the early ending of the season though. The issue is how the EFL and PL decide that is finalised (ie do current positions stand, or do we declare it all null and void and start again next season?).
If you said all current positions stand, then you could have a scenario where a club is relegated by virtue of being in the bottom three, one point behind the team above, but with a game in hand. How can you relegate (or fail to promote) a team who has played fewer games than others? Tranmere are currently occupying a relegation spot in League One, three points behind the team above but with a game in hand. Is it fair to say to them "sorry lads, you're down"? Or one team might still have to play all of the top six, while another has a mix of opponents in mid table and below.
If the season gets written off midway through, it has to be declared null and void, and everyone starts again in the same league come August (or whenever it's deemed safe).
I'm not just saying this because Liverpool and Leeds, honestly
Games in hand could still go ahead behind closed doors if deemed safe. There would only be two in the EPL as things stand.
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UEFA called meeting for Tuesday to discuss the situation....
In the light of the ongoing developments in the spread of COVID-19 across Europe and the changing analysis of the World Health Organisation, UEFA has today invited representatives of its 55 member associations, together with the boards of the European Club Association and the European Leagues and a representative of FIFPro, to attend meetings by videoconference on Tuesday 17 March to discuss European football’s response to the outbreak.
Discussions will include all domestic and European competitions, including UEFA EURO 2020.
Further communication will be made following those meetings.
In the light of the ongoing developments in the spread of COVID-19 across Europe and the changing analysis of the World Health Organisation, UEFA has today invited representatives of its 55 member associations, together with the boards of the European Club Association and the European Leagues and a representative of FIFPro, to attend meetings by videoconference on Tuesday 17 March to discuss European football’s response to the outbreak.
Discussions will include all domestic and European competitions, including UEFA EURO 2020.
Further communication will be made following those meetings.
Just let the Football Manager guys code the rest of the season and take that as the season. Can live stream their matches online too.
Surrey Phil
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This is all so silly. If one team have someone that tests CV positive, the whole team will have to self isolate. There is no point planning to play behind closed doors. Best suspend the league and give themselves time to monitor the situation over the coming weeks.
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Nobby
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Does that mean most of their games can still go ahead?
All but a couple. Lol
I don't understand why they are waiting until next week...surely if they think there's a problem (and they obviously do) then the ban needs to start immediately?
Or just deem all remaining games as draws (that's what they did in the rugby WC when they couldn't complete)
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And Leeds and WBA!