The latest EFL statement issued on Friday morning leaves fans frustrated as the Premier League and FA Cup dates are confirmed.
It read: “At its meeting on Wednesday 27 May 2020, having carefully considered submissions from Clubs, the EFL Board agreed to progress with the proposed framework it outlined on Thursday 21 May 2020 in respect of changes to EFL Regulations in the event Season 2019/20 is curtailed in any EFL Division.
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At the same time as advising on its proposed approach last week, the Board had asked Clubs to give it appropriate consideration and provide any feedback. Communications were submitted from Clubs across all divisions and those proposals, some of which have been made available publicly, suggested how the framework in the event the season is ended prematurely could alternatively work.
The Board has to date been consistent in its approach that playing out the remainder of Season 2019/20 when it is safe to do so, is the preferred position and whilst the Championship have advised of their intentions to resume fixtures, League Two Clubs have indicated their preference to curtail the season. At present Clubs in League One are still undecided.
A decision on whether or not to curtail the season is a matter to be considered by Clubs in any affected division, but only once a framework for resolving open issues in such circumstances has been agreed by all members across all divisions through a Regulation change.
After a full and comprehensive review of the Club submissions, alongside consideration of views stated at the Club meetings of 13 and 15 May 2020, the Board unanimously agreed to continue with the original approach and is now proposing to call a meeting of Clubs on Monday 8 June 2020 to consider and, if thought fit, approve the proposals to introduce the Regulation change.
The EFL Articles allow Member Clubs the opportunity to propose amendments to Regulations and should any Club wish to propose an alternative, it must do so by submitting such a proposal by no later than 2.00pm on Tuesday 2 June 2020.
The EFL will issue any notice of meeting later that day. Any such Club proposals will be considered at the same meeting as the Board’s proposal.
As mentioned, the latest EFL statement leaves fans frustrated…
So after a meeting they’ve decided to have another meeting just get on with it
— nffc1969 (@nffc1969) May 29, 2020
Ffs. Just get it sorted. ?
— Ivan Stocking (@IvanStocking) May 29, 2020
What a joke just get on with it
— Finlay??????? (@Finlay_Rufc5) May 29, 2020
No rush in these busy times ??♂️ #Jokers
— GT (@mrgaztay) May 29, 2020
Get on with it ffs
— Steve Gibson (@Gibbo8) May 29, 2020
League 1 – the league that doesn’t really matter, so let’s just spend a bit more time mulling things over and have another meeting next week. Then maybe one the week after that.
— Ryan Kent (@__ryank) May 29, 2020
What on earth is going on. Either we play or end it but going around in circles is absolutely pointless. We all play on like the Premier league or finish it now on PPG.
As a cov fan I still want us to play now but if to the detriment of other clubs then end it. Think of the game
— Neil Jones (@neilj951) May 29, 2020
Grow a pair and make a decision.
— Ian (@IanM_81) May 29, 2020
And the clubs have the opportunity to submit amendments! ?
There’s not a chance of finishing league one now.
12 games to play inc play offs and final by the end of July for 2 teams.
At least they’re consistently being consistent in consistently not making a decision.
— Glynn (@mrfrogmiller) May 29, 2020
And then a month to count the votes.
— Dan Harvey (@dharvey4) May 29, 2020
So basically – we would have made this decision as outlined, however to ensure the covering of our own arses, we are again going to put it back onto the clubs to decide, proving once and for all, that we have absolutely no fucking idea what we’re doing!
— DAVE (@DaveOufc) May 29, 2020
Delay after delay after delay! The @EFL board are making a mockery of the whole situation. Another waste of time, that could have been spent preparing for a restart. Clubs should be back in training #footballclubsplayingfootball
— Neil Guy (@bluegee5) May 29, 2020
You like to have meetings don’t you ?
— Martin Fretwell (@FretwellMartin) May 29, 2020
All together now:
“YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING! YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING!”
— Garry Smith (@Garrygen) May 29, 2020
Joke of an organisation, get on with it let us play ffs
— lee barber (@eelrebrab) May 29, 2020
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