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Cancelling this season's Premier League

Should football be canceled until August and this season declared null and void?

  • Yes - it's clearly a public health issue

    Votes: 449 93.3%

  • No - the deposit on the open-top bus is non-refundable

    Votes: 32 6.7%
  • Total voters
    481
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They can't catch up 10 games for each side in the summer because it would mean no break at all before the new season. Nobody is playing two years on the spin without a good amount of time off in the middle.

If they delay the new season it means it runs into the delayed Euros which will take place in June 2021.

If the Government is right and we haven't even seen anywhere near the worst of the virus, then there can literally be no decision other than to void the season and say "bad luck" to those in good positions.

I'd hope, in that case, those in European positions get to play in the Champions League and Europa League next season, but nobody are champions and nobody is relegated.

Maybe they need to put it to the clubs and require a certain % to vote in favour before passing the motion.
 
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Statement from the EFL: "The FA, Premier League, EFL and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England until 3 April at the earliest.

"This action, which will be kept under constant review, has been taken due to the increasing numbers of Clubs taking steps to isolate their players and staff because of the COVID-19 virus.

"The postponements include all matches in the Championship, League One and League Two, as well as all Academy and youth team fixtures.

"In addition, clubs are being advised to suspend indefinitely all non-essential activities which include, but are not limited to, player appearances, training ground visits and fan meetings.

"Whilst the EFL Board has continued to take the advice and guidance offered by the Government and its health advisors, emerging developments mean now is the time to implement football’s contingency plans in response to the crisis.

"A further update on these plans will be given post an EFL Board Meeting next week.

"This decision has not been taken lightly, but the EFL must prioritise the health and well-being of players, staff and supporters while also acknowledging the Government’s national efforts in tackling this outbreak."
 
aazak said:
Statement from the EFL: "The FA, Premier League, EFL and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England until 3 April at the earliest.

"This action, which will be kept under constant review, has been taken due to the increasing numbers of Clubs taking steps to isolate their players and staff because of the COVID-19 virus.

"The postponements include all matches in the Championship, League One and League Two, as well as all Academy and youth team fixtures.

"In addition, clubs are being advised to suspend indefinitely all non-essential activities which include, but are not limited to, player appearances, training ground visits and fan meetings.

"Whilst the EFL Board has continued to take the advice and guidance offered by the Government and its health advisors, emerging developments mean now is the time to implement football’s contingency plans in response to the crisis.

"A further update on these plans will be given post an EFL Board Meeting next week.

"This decision has not been taken lightly, but the EFL must prioritise the health and well-being of players, staff and supporters while also acknowledging the Government’s national efforts in tackling this outbreak."
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Jesus, imagine the size of Iwobi after three weeks of no training. He's already a big fat ass; he'll be the size of Rhino when he's back.
 

I wonder how the prize money for final positions in the Prem will be allocated? If they go by the current standings clubs could argue that with their remaining games they could have finished higher.

Maybe just average the entire prize money and give everyone the same amount?
 
BlueShark said:
I wonder how the prize money for final positions in the Prem will be allocated? If they go by the current standings clubs could argue that with their remaining games they could have finished higher.

Maybe just average the entire prize money and give everyone the same amount?
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It'd be null and void, so I assume it'd just be a repeat of last year, with the newly promoted clubs from last year taking the prize money of the bottom three from last year.

Basically everything decided would have to be done on the assumption this season literally never happened.
 

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