This is why the EFL have taken so long to organise the much anticipated vote, which is set to take this upcoming Tuesday.
It been nearly three months since the season was suspended, and the governing body have maintained in their stance of continuing it when safe to do so.
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However, time is running out fast with clubs struggling financially, unable to afford coronavirus testing and can’t afford to play out the remaining fixtures which will be behind closed doors.
The Championship looks set to resume later this month, whilst a vote looks likely to follow in the footsteps of League Two and confirm the end of the League One season as well as what the final table should based on, PPG the expected outcome.
Despite all of that, the playoffs for each division is expected to go ahead as normal, but again, without fans.
Seeing the final games take place without being cancelled would give the governing body a ‘massive headache’ which they are keen to avoid.
It explains why the vote to decide the season’s outcome has dragged on for so long, according to Portsmouth writer Jordan Cross.
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The EFL say their first choice would be for the season to resume in the traditional manner, but, speaking in the latest episode of Pompey Talk which you can download , Cross has doubts.
He said: “The EFL are suggesting their preference is to finish the season on the pitch. I would contend that’s a load of rubbish. That’s their official line, though.
“I think the EFL deserve criticism for how long this whole process has taken.
“Mark Palios has been very vocal pushing his agenda but found time to criticise the EFL for their handling of the situation.
“I think it’s important the public have picked up on this now. The EFL have got an extra headache if League One football continues.
“The logistics of doing so would give them a massive headache. Although they are publicly saying they want it finished on the pitch, it only gives them a headache.
“So the longer this situation drags on the less likely they are to complete league within the stated 56-day timescale by the end of July. It’s going to be beyond that.
“So they can say “there you go, you can’t complete the league in that time now.
“In slight defence of the league there’s been such swathe of proposals and amendments put forward and they have to be considered
“That probably gives them the perfect ammunition to delay things which is why we find ourselves in the situation we do now.”
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