14 Apr 2020 14:06:40
Ed002, there is definitely no clear end in sight of the lockdown, so has the days roll on is there becoming any real possibility of the season being voided? I know lots people seem to think that it would cost premier league clubs too much money, but the whole covid-19 event has basically caused everyone in the country to lose out financially, should football really be afforded any leeway simply because of the money they may lose by cancelling the remaining fixtures for all clubs?

{Ed002's Note - Right now the Premier League want to find a way to complete the season and that is their focus still. They considering whether it would be possible to play out the season behind closed doors - but that has problems (one of which they are not prepared to discuss). There are of course aware of options available if they can't which include drawing a line across and taking two promoted teams and then relegating four sides for each of the next two seasons and voiding the season. I agree that the finances should not be driving decisions.}


1.) 14 Apr 2020
14 Apr 2020 15:26:40
The decision makers really are going to have to face difficult decisions. I can see court cases taking place regardless of what's decided . Someone is going to feel hard done to . Personally I hope its Liverpool 🙄.

{Ed002's Note - Court cases involving whom and about what?}


2.) 14 Apr 2020
14 Apr 2020 16:17:16
Players and contracts . When players transferring can play for their new teams . If the top two teams in championship are promoted teams in play off positions won't be happy . The only options are to complete the season without any time frame, or to scrap it as supported by Graeme Sharp in tonight Echo .

{Ed002's Note - I really am not sure what you think will happen about "players and contracts" and who you expect to be taking legal action and whom. And who would the clubs in the play off positions would be taking legal action against? And the only options are not as you say. I don't think you are really grasping the situation.}


3.) 14 Apr 2020
14 Apr 2020 17:16:42
I think their biggest problem will be getting adequate medical coverage.
Even if they play behind closed doors will it be right to have an ambulance and medics on standby just in case there is an injury?
Surely the ambulance and medics would be better utilised by the already stretched nhs.

{Ed002's Note - Yes, another for the "cons" column.}


4.) 14 Apr 2020
14 Apr 2020 17:32:06
Can you honestly see any change in how world football deals with the immense money it attracts after all this Ed? It seems like a very small window of opportunity to bring about transfer fee caps and wages etc, although I know the bigger clubs will find ways around that in order to attract the better players. even thinking about it now any new caps on wages and transfer fees and anything like that will probably just consolidate the established elite anyway do you think?

{Ed002's Note - To be honest the problem is that "world football" does not attract vast amounts of money. The PL does and leading clubs in a number of countries do - the rest are not in good shape. caps on transfer fees and wages cannot be made where there is no level playing field. If you take a club equivalent to Everton in another league (Braga in Portugal, Bologna in Italy, etc.) they would have nothing like the level of turnover that Everton does. FFP is seen as a leveller to some extent.}


5.) 14 Apr 2020
14 Apr 2020 17:52:25
Surely all teams with a chance of winning titles or promotion should be given that chance . Deciding leagues 2/ 3 the way through would open the door for litigation against either the Premier league or the football league . The two ends of each division must be ruled the same way . Champions league and Europa qualification would be another nightmare . Players signing new contracts with clubs ( if a club could be found ) then being unable to play as the previous season is still ongoing. All players should be given the chance to earn a living. Lower league players don't have vast sums of money to live off and must earn . Most footballers aren't wealthy.


6.) 15 Apr 2020
15 Apr 2020 18:16:20
The amount of people required just to televise a game is a stumbling block for any behind closed doors scenario. Then add to that 36 players and a similar number in officials, physios and managers.
That must be close to 200 people for one game plus medical staff.
Were going to have to be a lot further down the road to recovery for that to work or even be agreed to.

{Ed025's Note - i agree smit, mainly though it will be the unavailabilty of medical staff , ambulances etc, i imagine it will be quite a while before games are played mate..