Radical Premier League and EFL plans for next season emerge prior to an emergency meeting that is set to be held next Thursday.
The Telegraph has revealed the bold and controversial arrangement which could be introduced, to solve who gets promoted and who goes down.
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According to the report, there is little opposition to handing the Reds their first domestic title in 30 years, with Jurgen Klopp’s men currently 25-points clear and needing just two more wins.
At the other end of the table, one proposal suggests that no teams will be relegated this season, while the current top two in the Championship, Leeds and West Brom, will be promoted for a 22-team season.
This would mean the EFL Cup would have to be scrapped for one year to allow room for the extra fixtures – and FIVE teams could be relegated at the end of next season.
The Premier League would also need to decide how to determine Champions League and Europa League qualification.
UEFA will meet on Tuesday to discuss the future of its competitions, including this summer’s European Championship, after which things may become clearer.
There is no regulation governing what happens if the campaign is cancelled, as football faces the prospect of its longest suspension since the Second World War.
Senior football figures admit that resuming the English league season in early April will be almost impossible.
They hope that next week a decision is taken by UEFA to postpone Euro 2020 for a year, thereby freeing up space in the calendar to reschedule outstanding matches, and complete the league seasons across the continent at some point.
Only issue with that is outbreak is expected to be at its peak in May and June, so there are fears from those within the game that if the suspension keeps on being extended, the season will have to be abandoned and declared void.
A nightmare scenario for the fans of Liverpool and Leeds United, who both stand on the brink of long-awaited celebrations. It would also have severe financial problems for clubs, players, staff and broadcasters.
There is threat of legal action and demands for refunds from season ticket holders, clubs will now be scrambling to check insurance policies and commercial contracts.
Fans gave their thoughts as the radical Premier League and EFL plans for next season emerge…
I’ve read some pretty fucking awful ideas over the past week, but this is hands down the worst of the lot.
Liverpool haven’t won the league. Leeds and West Brom haven’t been promoted. How can you possibly award anything to anyone who hasn’t earned it yet? Baffling.
— Transfer News (@TransferChecker) March 14, 2020
Postpone Euros til next year, continue current competitions when safe to do so. Promotions/relegations are at stake, and also the financial implications of many other clubs at risk if the seasons do not finish
— David (@The_Fed_Up_One) March 14, 2020
Exactly. Feel bad for Liverpool some what, but mathematically they've not won it. Doesn't make sense
— …………. (@KingKante1905) March 14, 2020
We really have.
— Paul Griffin (@pool1976) March 13, 2020
— Jürgen Meister?? (@SS_LFC) March 14, 2020
Surely Fulham, Brentford and Forest would have valid grounds to sue the league
— Reggie Conroy (@RegConroy) March 14, 2020
As much as I hate Liverpool, they deserve it and no one is catching them ? just hand it to them unfortunately
— Billy Flint (@FlintBilly2255) March 13, 2020
The best way is to continue the season and end it in September and start the new season in December to align at the 2022 world cup in November/December time.
— John Weyn (@WeynJohn19) March 14, 2020
And what about teams in the playoff positions? One of them deserve to go up too
— Si (@rookieyoung1) March 14, 2020
When people are saying "voiding the season is the fairest thing to so" what they really mean is:
"My club is doing terribly this season so I want a get out of jail free card so I get what I want".— Steven (@StevenGBorley) March 14, 2020
As far as ideas go this could be the worst of 2020.
— Darren Fox (@MrDarrenFox) March 14, 2020
Ridiculous suggestion. So many changes can happen towards end of season, nothing about any of the leagues is guaranteed to finish like it currently stands.
— 《 Perry 》 (@mrdarrenperry) March 14, 2020
No, fixtures are not completed, sides with easier fixtures to now have an unfair advantage.
— Joe Cameràman ? (@J0ecitizen) March 14, 2020
There’s football outside the premier league you know. Coventry 5 points clears with a game in hand at the top of league one. Crewe top of league 2. What happens to them? Promotion fully deserved, can’t rip that away from them
— Tom Wall (@tom_wall1998) March 14, 2020
What about European qualification? You cant just award some teams things you think they might get and not others.
— James Challis (@Chall2007) March 14, 2020
If this goes on for months, surely the best solution is:
1. Crown Liverpool Champions (obviously)
2. Relegate Norwich (increased compensation)
3. Increase PL to 22 teams- promote Leeds and West Brom
4. Hold champ play offs for 3rd promotion
5. Relegate 4 teams for 2 seasons
— Samuel Lang (@SamuelLang1996) March 13, 2020
Finish this season later than normal..
Start next season later than nornal..
Scrap the Carabao Cup and EFL cup for one season..
Sorted..It's not fucking rocket science…..— john evans (@geldof2012) March 14, 2020
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