One League One chairman threatens to quit if season can’t be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s been revealed.
That man is outspoken chairman Darragh MacAnthony whose Peterborough United side sit sixth in the table with nine matches to play.
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Talks are still ongoing on whether the season can be resumed or not, especially after the top-flight divisions in France and the Netherlands ended their current campaigns.
Germany had been set to return to football action in early May, however, Cologne have this week had three players tested positive for the deadly virus.
“I’ve put my life into football for 15 years. I’m not in this for money. I’ve never made any money from football and I never will. I’m in the game because I’m passionate about it and I love it.”https://t.co/uWWpQ5SSXZ
— Peterborough T’graph (@peterboroughtel) May 2, 2020
Speaking on podcast Hard Truth, MacAnthony said: “I’m still thinking positively and whatever the EFL eventually decide we will, as a club, abide by as we are a member of that organisation.
“As things stand we are still preparing for a return to training in a couple of weeks. If we are told we can’t play then we will abide by that as well, but we’d need a very good reason.
“If the season is voided or prolonged for an unreasonable amount of time I will ask my partners to buy me out.
“I’d need a break mentally. I’d take a two-year hiatus at least to see if I can fall back in love with the game.
“I’ve put my life into football for 15 years. I’m not in this for money, I’ve never made any money from football and I never will. I’m in the game because I’m passionate about it and I love it.
“If it’s taken away from me and from the thousands of fans who love the game then I’m done. I couldn’t live with that or abide by it.
“I’m sorry if that upsets people. I’ve never been a white flag waver. I’m not buying into these insurmountable roadblocks others are putting up to stop us playing.
“I’m going to fight to the bitter end on this. I’ve felt like a lone wolf at times on this subject and I will continue to fight.”
Fans reacted after reading that the League One chairman threatens to quit if season can’t be completed…
Darragh Macanthony threatening to quit for the 457th time ??? #PUFC
— Ian Gow (@ian_gow) May 2, 2020
Attention seeking
— Matty Banks (@MattyBanksDRFC) May 2, 2020
Not again that must be 3 times just this year ??
— Sam (@sam_mason_11) May 2, 2020
Here we go again. If he wants to go then go. He said if we finish outside the play offs he’d quit as chairman.. Blah blah blah.
— ?Risoco Joinery ? (@Risoco007) May 2, 2020
Don’t blame him ,he is right millions will have to return to work why should football be different they will should find a way .
— Ricky (@razorblue) May 1, 2020
We’d be lost without you Mr.Chairman ?
— Sam Pell (@PellSam) May 2, 2020
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