FA chairman reveals whether he thinks the season can be completed or not after suspending majority of English football on Friday.
Greg Clarke, has told the Premier League that he does not think the domestic football season will be completed, sparking fears about financial difficulties for the 20 clubs.
One senior source at a Premier League club says he believes there is a 75 per cent chance this season will not be completed.
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 14, 2020
He voiced his concerns during the emergency meeting yesterday, saying he did not think that it was “feasible” that the season would end normally.
One senior Premier League club source told Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol that there is a 75 per cent chance that this season won’t be completed: “I can’t see any chance we’ll be back in 3 weeks. This will go on for months. You even wonder about the start of next season. There are huge questions to answer. Does anybody get promoted or relegated?”
"As games in both the PL and in the EFL are affected, the only fair and reasonable thing to do is declare the whole season null and void."
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 14, 2020
West Ham United vice-chairwoman Karren Brady reckons the top four English divisions 2019/20 season could be cut early.
“As games in both the PL and in the EFL are affected, the only fair and reasonable thing to do is declare the whole season null and void,” she wrote in her column for The Sun.
“Who knows who would have gone down or come up if the games have not actually been played in full?
“A huge blow to Liverpool who might be robbed of their first title in 30 years.
“This will be discussed between the PL and the clubs next week at an emergency meeting.”
Greg Clarke also admits the league would suffer significantly as a result of the suspension, as it could jeopardise huge TV money.
“The commercial reality for the Premier League and UEFA is that if they don’t complete their seasons then they are in breach of their broadcasting contracts,” the senior figure in broadcasting said anonymously.
“You would have broadcasters from all around the world saying, ‘In that case we are not paying for the season’. There would also be financial implications if the competitions were squeezed, so fewer matches were played.
“Again, broadcasters have signed contracts for an agreed number of matches and so if those matches are not played then it could be argued that the contracts have been breached and compensation must be paid.”
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As the FA chairman reveals whether he thinks the season can be completed or not and Karren Brady’s statement, fans gave their reaction on Twitter…
Greg Clarke is notoriously known as a dinosaur within the FA and he always lies to the media.
— Dean Coombes (@DeanCoombes) March 13, 2020
It’s more important to finish this one than starting the next on time
— kev hughes (@yozzadlips11) March 13, 2020
This season has to finish somehow. Even if it resumes July, or even by September. There's too much riding on it – most teams have less than 10 games left. If they'd only played 10,yes make it void. But it's a no from me. Next season can wait.
— Richard Thomas (@RickyThomasblog) March 14, 2020
All anyone talks about is the Premier league. What about the lower leagues, teams will be going out of business without any income.
— Ben Harte (@BenHno1) March 13, 2020
75% chance that the football season will not complete……
Just imagine the outrage
— Jay (@Jay_H_86) March 13, 2020
In my opinion you can’t void something that’s 75% complete. This season has to be concluded, whenever that is before a new season can begin.
— Sam (@SamuelAdams89) March 14, 2020
Once again Premier League execs looking after the interests of everyone……… the “everyone” being those who sit around their board room table …… the game belongs to the supporters and they have an obligation to try and get any backlog played ???
— HertsGTFC (@HertsGTFC) March 14, 2020
Completely DISAGREE!!! Finish the season in the summer months and relegate and promote according. Anything else would be unacceptable imo.
— Toonfan (@ataylor1892) March 14, 2020
Honestly disgusting the way she sees that this is the best possible way of resolution. Looking out for herself that’s it. Doesn’t care about Liverpool, Leicester, Wolves, Leeds, West Brom amongst others. Shameful
— LUFC Worldwide ⚪️ (@LUFC_WorldWide) March 14, 2020
And West Ham who she co-owns don’t get relegated…
— josh castleman (@joshcastleman) March 14, 2020
— Antonio (@antonio_rudeboi) March 14, 2020
Let’s play a game of trophy counting at the end of the season, my guess is Spurs will have the same number as West Ham, again
— IronHammer (@1986stevem) March 14, 2020
She is right it's the only opinion and fair thing to do
— Levy Enic Out (@YidoLad1) March 14, 2020
They can't just move the whole calendar around and push the Euros back it doesn't work like that. The easiest and cheapest solution is just to scrap this season and start again after the virus isn't as dangerous
— MoistDef (@IHateSwagNSweg) March 14, 2020
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