Premier League and EFL suspension extended until the 30th of April “at the earliest”, it has been decided at an emergency meeting between the clubs.
The FA, Premier League, EFL and women’s professional game, together with the PFA and LMA, understand are in unprecedented times and their thoughts are with everyone affected by COVID-19.
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The statement published this afternoon continued: We’re united in our commitment to finding ways of resuming the 2019-20 football season and ensuring all domestic and European club league and cup matches are played as soon as it is safe and possible to do so.
We’ve collectively supported UEFA in postponing EURO 2020 to create space in the calendar to ensure domestic and European club league and cup matches have an increased opportunity to be played and, in doing so, maintain the integrity of each competition.
The FA’s Rules and Regulations state that “the season shall terminate not later than the 1 June” and “each competition shall, within the limit laid down by The FA, determine the length of its own playing season”.
However, our Board has agreed for this limit to be extended indefinitely for the 2019-20 season in relation to professional football. Additionally, we’ve collectively agreed that the professional game in England will be further postponed until no earlier than Thursday 30 April.
The progress of COVID-19 remains unclear and we can reassure everyone the health and welfare of players, staff and supporters are our priority.
We will continue to follow Government advice and work collaboratively to keep the situation under review and explore all options available to find ways of resuming the season when the conditions allow.
We would all like to re-emphasise that our thoughts are with everyone affected by COVID-19.
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Fans reacted as the Premier League and EFL suspension is extended until the end of April…
Oh well, worse things going on with peoples health, so football returning is way down he list of importance.
— RealPaddyStavros®? (@PaddyStavros) March 19, 2020
Hahahahaha rival fans in tears. Thinking it was getting void. It’s extended indefinitely so is getting finished whenever it’s possible. Inject it into my fat tits.
— Imran khan (@khanUR199) March 19, 2020
People who wanted it cancelled pic.twitter.com/ff6lYtcjoK
— TIM MOUNCE (@timmonce17) March 19, 2020
Hahahahaha where’s the null & voiders at now then
— Elliott Purcell (@ElliottPurcell2) March 19, 2020
19/20 season to be completed ?? pic.twitter.com/EF22XckkvU
— DH (@ffsDH_70) March 19, 2020
Looking forward to the Leeds promotion party at some point in 2021 #lufc pic.twitter.com/5O8fov8jCH
— Tommo (@LUFC1992) March 19, 2020
Sensible.
Finish all the leagues when we can, then move on to 2020/21, perhaps if necessary with a reduced number of games if time limited.
Essential however for a redistribution of wealth in the game to ensure survival of clubs at every level.— Stephen Harris (@harris1881) March 19, 2020
— Del (@DelisLB7) March 19, 2020
Gonna be some good away games in the summer
— Sami Merifield⚽️? (@SamiMerifield) March 19, 2020
The obvious way to deal with this now is…
Finish the 2019/20 season when matches can restart. If that's after contracts expire then allow a transfer window or force contracts to be extended (probably not allowed).
Then play a condensed 2020/21 season.
— Damien Hellewell ?????? (@DamienHellewell) March 19, 2020
How does player contracts work? On this is they expire 30th June
— Zak Brown (@zakbrownz) March 19, 2020
Looking forward to see who is awarded the April Player and Manager of the Month awards #EFL #coronavirus
— Jimmy (@AlviroPatterson) March 19, 2020
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