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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.
So an extra 40 games + additional CL matches potentially kicking off a number of weeks after the last one finished leading into the Euros next year.
Hmm. Not saying you're wrong but closing out this season in some reasonable timeframe is a better option all around, it's just not something that you can bank on.
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.Have you seen ‘sir’ Kennys latest piece. Not an iota of consideration to anything other than Liverpool must be able to finish the season
and again, the message, that any other notion mustn’t come to pass
’it’d be totally out of order’
the fucking victim mentality this lot have is insufferable. everything revolves around them
people sick , ill, worried .... economies suffocating
void the fuckin season it’s done... wipe your tears and shut your mouth
Kenny the enlightened one should know better
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.
Premier League bosses have a plan to play remaining fixtures behind closed doors at neutral venues.(Sun)
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 lawyerPremier League bosses have a plan to play remaining fixtures behind closed doors at neutral venues.(Sun)
Interesting that 'talks' regarding EPL are separate to that surrounding the EFL....
Doesn't bode well when one considers the issue of promotion/relegation and the holistic ramifications of all this chaos.
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??
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.
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.