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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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Prevenger17 said:
But my point is who cares? Yeah, it would be fairly unprecedented, but if there was any notion that this league would be forced to go on so they can lift a trophy, then I would just prefer the alternative.
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Even gifting them a title they haven't yet earned will be a health risk. Almost every cultist on Merseyside would rock up outside Anfield to party.
 
PITA said:
Rules are changed before the season starts NOT during the season. You obviously know that.
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But games are delayed, postponed and rescheduled throughout the season with some regularity.

In any case, the point still stands that there is no real precedent set for this.

Saying 'it's not in the rules' doesn't really apply as there are no pre-set rules or guidance as to what should occur in a situation such as this.
 

Keiran said:
Well the real question for everyone (particularly @Harryflashman who doesn’t answer questions) is, “what’s the consequence of resuming at X point?” and beyond future scheduling conflicts, I can’t really see any for any point this calendar year. It becomes less viable as the year goes on, which increases the chances of voiding - which, again, is utterly catastrophic for lower league clubs.

The only other consequences I’ve heard from anyone is “Football fans don’t like change” so therefore the season must stay August - May lol and some made up forthcoming legal battles associated with June 30th end of contracts - that only applies to a few first team players at a minority of clubs - and players are already coming out and saying they’d be happy to play past that date to support their clubs, so theres that objection khyboshed.

Assuming future schedules can continue to be adjusted by the relevant authorities, what’s the problem with playing the remaining handful of games later in the year if absolutely necessary?
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Keiran said:
Does the recent announcement, from arguably the most high profile player that this applies to, stating they’d be happy to play past that date, change your opinion at all in terms of what is likely to happen?
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You seem very clued up on this Contract situation so could you explain something for me...your assumption that most players will be happy to pay past their Contract expiry date for their current clubs - do they do this for free? Or are the club meant to continue paying thousands per week for somebody deemed surplus to requirements? If it is the former - dream on. If it's the latter then do you not forsee issues where clubs have not budgeted to pay these salaries (particularly relevant for the lower league clubs who operate on a shoestring).
 
adi dassler said:
You seem very clued up on this Contract situation so could you explain something for me...your assumption that most players will be happy to pay past their Contract expiry date for their current clubs - do they do this for free?

Or are the club meant to continue paying thousands per week for somebody deemed surplus to requirements?

If it's the latter then do you not forsee issues where clubs have not budgeted to pay these salaries (particularly relevant for the lower league clubs who operate on a shoestring).
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All fair questions, though I wouldn't say I'm in any way 'clued up' on the subject. After all, who can be?

A solution obviously needs to be reached between club and player to continue playing beyond the end of their existing contract. This would, most likely, take the shape of a new, temporary, contract, if both the club and player are able to reach an agreement.

For some players, perhaps those lower down the leagues, they'll be happy to play the remaining games for free to help their clubs, some will be happy to just do it on the same terms as their current contract, some of the more mercenary lot may even request a bonus for sticking around a bit longer - who knows?

Assuming clubs do this on a case by case basis, those players who aren't deemed necessary to keep around (ala Prince Niasse) then the club may be happy to simply let those contracts expire and the players move on.

The vast majority of the players who this applies to (at least in the top flight) have made fewer than 3 appearances in the Prem this season, so it may be that both club and player are happy to simply part ways on the 30th June, irrespective of the number of games remaining at that point.

I think there will be financial consequences from this for Football clubs at both ends of the ladder, just as there are for all businesses right now. Concessions and compromises will have to be made, no matter what decision the authorities land on.
 
Keiran said:
All fair questions, though I wouldn't say I'm in any way 'clued up' on the subject. After all, who can be?

A solution obviously needs to be reached between club and player to continue playing beyond the end of their existing contract. This would, most likely, take the shape of a new, temporary, contract, if both the club and player are able to reach an agreement.

For some players, perhaps those lower down the leagues, they'll be happy to play the remaining games for free to help their clubs, some will be happy to just do it on the same terms as their current contract, some of the more mercenary lot may even request a bonus for sticking around a bit longer - who knows?

Assuming clubs do this on a case by case basis, those players who aren't deemed necessary to keep around (ala Prince Niasse) then the club may be happy to simply let those contracts expire and the players move on.

The vast majority of the players who this applies to (at least in the top flight) have made fewer than 3 appearances in the Prem this season, so it may be that both club and player are happy to simply part ways on the 30th June, irrespective of the number of games remaining at that point.

I think there will be financial consequences from this for Football clubs at both ends of the ladder, just as there are for all businesses right now. Concessions and compromises will have to be made, no matter what decision the authorities land on.
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@Keiran I was very disappointed to hear you are a previously banned non-Everton supporter . Very disappointed.
 
Keiran said:
But games are delayed, postponed and rescheduled throughout the season with some regularity.

In any case, the point still stands that there is no real precedent set for this.

Saying 'it's not in the rules' doesn't really apply as there are no pre-set rules or guidance as to what should occur in a situation such as this as long as Liverpool win the title.
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Keiran said:
All fair questions, though I wouldn't say I'm in any way 'clued up' on the subject. After all, who can be?

A solution obviously needs to be reached between club and player to continue playing beyond the end of their existing contract. This would, most likely, take the shape of a new, temporary, contract, if both the club and player are able to reach an agreement.

For some players, perhaps those lower down the leagues, they'll be happy to play the remaining games for free to help their clubs, some will be happy to just do it on the same terms as their current contract, some of the more mercenary lot may even request a bonus for sticking around a bit longer - who knows?

Assuming clubs do this on a case by case basis, those players who aren't deemed necessary to keep around (ala Prince Niasse) then the club may be happy to simply let those contracts expire and the players move on.

The vast majority of the players who this applies to (at least in the top flight) have made fewer than 3 appearances in the Prem this season, so it may be that both club and player are happy to simply part ways on the 30th June, irrespective of the number of games remaining at that point.

I think there will be financial consequences from this for Football clubs at both ends of the ladder, just as there are for all businesses right now. Concessions and compromises will have to be made, no matter what decision the authorities land on.
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Soon.
 

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