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Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

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fundy said:
cant say I disagree, dont see it transpiring that way either, lawyers going to make a lot money no doubt
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Probably not but cannot believe that the rights agreements do not have a force majeure clause in them for times when matches cannot be played. Not even sure how this will work as, at the moment. UEFA are going to be running this year's competition and next year's concurrently.
 
GB72 said:
Probably not but cannot believe that the rights agreements do not have a force majeure clause in them for times when matches cannot be played. Not even sure how this will work as, at the moment. UEFA are going to be running this year's competition and next year's concurrently.
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youve got as much idea as they have ;)
 
Dan2501 said:
I don't see how that's practical. It would have implications on the rest of Europe and the European competitions which begin their qualification process at the beginning of July. If the other major European leagues decide to void their seasons and start a fresh next season, we have to follow suit. Continuing where we left off with no time constraint also causes issues with player contracts which end at the end of June, transfer windows and when we have a summer break prior to the beginning of next season. Players won't be able to finish the end of the season and go straight through to next season without a break with a major international competition at the end of it, will be so many injuries. Teams are also going to need some sort of "pre-season" before we start up again, they're not going to be able to go straight back into competition cold or there's the chance of even more injuries. Considering we have no idea when we're going to be out of isolation and able to get that started again, this season could be months away from restarting, at which point it seems crazy to not just call this season void, have a proper summer pre-season and start a fresh next season in August.
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I used to think that it was important to conclude the season but the longer it is suspended I think voiding it is the only viable answer. Scrub it out and start again with the same teams next season (whenever that might be possible) Anything else is unsatisfactory and open to legal challenges.
 
Fade and Die said:
I used to think that it was important to conclude the season but the longer it is suspended I think voiding it is the only viable answer. Scrub it out and start again with the same teams next season (whenever that might be possible) Anything else is unsatisfactory and open to legal challenges.
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Don't you think, for example, that Leeds would legally challenge their sudden lack of promotion?
 
Might we get left with no choice. With France ending the season, if Spain or Germany follow will the pressure be on to do the same to settle those in Europe next season
 
Slime said:
Don't you think, for example, that Leeds would legally challenge their sudden lack of promotion?
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It would need to be backed by UEFA but if the whole season was void I cannot see their argument...worldwide pandemic, 3million infected, quarter of a million dead. No winners, no losers. what would be the basis of their legal challenge? I know it’s hard on some teams, especially Liverpool and Leeds but the longer it drags on the more irrelevant it becomes.
 
Stuart_C said:
No team in any sport should be "awarded" any trophy unless its mathematically won.

The suggestion from some to null and void the season but allow 2 teams promotion is absurd and a total contradiction.
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Exactly
It's either got to be completed or it's got to be scrapped..no halfway house.
Sadly for Liverpool fans I think every passing day brings the latter closer.....
 
Imurg said:
Exactly
It's either got to be completed or it's got to be scrapped..no halfway house.
Sadly for Liverpool fans I think every passing day brings the latter closer.....
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I dont think it would be fair to scrap the season. The likes of Coventry who have been smashed from pillar to post these last 15yrs should be protected.

As for us, we've been the best team by a distance this season. I've seen some brilliant football and performances, nothing will take that away from the team.
 
Fade and Die said:
It would need to be backed by UEFA but if the whole season was void I cannot see their argument...worldwide pandemic, 3million infected, quarter of a million dead. No winners, no losers. what would be the basis of their legal challenge? I know it’s hard on some teams, especially Liverpool and Leeds but the longer it drags on the more irrelevant it becomes.
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From what I've heard today, the plans are in place for the season restarting early June providing it's safe but it will be behind closed doors. The next 2 weeks we'll start to see and hear plans and no doubt the picture will be become a lot clearer.
 
Surely those who are calling for a null and void season cant be happy to have a new season start in august/september without a vaccine in place?
 
If matches are played behind closed doors, how do you keep fans from gathering around the grounds and being a potential drain on emergency services. I know it was early in the pandemic but did hundreds of fans turn up outside grounds to cheer when a couple of European matches were played behind closed doors
 
Fade and Die said:
I’m not “calling” for a scrapped season I can just see it going that way, your right regarding next season though, I can see it being delayed.
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It was a general comment not aimed at anyone in particular.

Hypothetical.....

So if next season does get delayed til say November, there would be a massive strain to get the season finished by may in order to play the Euros.

We could restart this season in november finish in jan. 4 months off then the euros into a new season.....

Cancelling this season without having a clear picture of how next season will look would be ludicrous imo.
 
GB72 said:
If matches are played behind closed doors, how do you keep fans from gathering around the grounds and being a potential drain on emergency services. I know it was early in the pandemic but did hundreds of fans turn up outside grounds to cheer when a couple of European matches were played behind closed doors
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Road closures/barriers and plenty of stewards 2mtrs apart and police within a mile radius of every stadium. Sorted.
 
Stuart_C said:
It was a general comment not aimed at anyone in particular.

Hypothetical.....

So if next season does get delayed til say November, there would be a massive strain to get the season finished by may in order to play the Euros.

We could restart this season in november finish in jan. 4 months off then the euros into a new season.....

Cancelling this season without having a clear picture of how next season will look would be ludicrous imo.
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This is what I would do, finish this season later in the year or early next year as well as the current European cups. You then have the financial issue if losing the 2020/21 season.

Pretty much a micro version of the global position economy v safety.
 
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