Football season 'could be declared "null and void"

[JFK-1 1,693]

This is in reference to the EPL. But I can imagine the screams of masonic conspiracy if this happened in Scotland and the yahoos were denied a 9th title due to it. Mad Phil would be envisaging a secret super-lab in the Shankill disseminating all manner of anti sellick viruses. 

 

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Despite being 22 points clear, Liverpool could yet miss out on the Premier League title if coronavirus cuts short the season. 

 

Jurgen Klopp's side have 'no guarantee' that they would still be crowned champions should the season end prematurely due to the scale of the virus outbreak, according to the Telegraph. 

 

The report goes further to detail that 'no specific regulation' is in place should such a scenario play out that all 38 top-flight games are incomplete and it could see all three teams in the relegation zone reprieved.

   

More than 80,000 people in close to 50 countries have been infected with the virus so far - with 2,800 confirmed to have died. 

 

Switzerland's government made the decision on Friday to cancel all events set to involve 1,000 people or more in their efforts to tackle the disease, with all football fixtures called off this weekend. 

 

If the Premier League were to follow suit following mirroring advice from the UK government, Liverpool could miss out. 

 

There are 11 matches remaining in the Premier League season with Liverpool cruising to their first top-flight title in 30 years. 

 

But the virus is spreading quickly across Europe and it has increased fears that the UK government could 'opt to cancel sporting events for two months'. 

 

In the event of a suspension or cancellation, it is reported that 'crisis talks' are likely to be held to determine if the previous 27 rounds of matches would be available to stand. 

 

Liverpool have won 26 matches so far in a stunning campaign with one draw to Manchester United earlier in the campaign the only thing preventing them from a flawless run to the title. 

 

Klopp's side need just four more wins to claim the Premier League title and any move to take that away from them would prove highly controversial.

 

Any suspension of matches would raise further issues around European qualification and relegation at the time of the suspension, particularly with both of those situations in the balance, rather than Liverpool being far and away the team all set to win the league. 

 

Chelsea are currently fourth in the race for the Champions League while Manchester United are three points behind in sixth, Tottenham and Sheffield United are four points behind in seventh and eighth respectively. 

 

Norwich, Watford and West Ham sit in the relegation zone but are far from condemned and with a need for consistency in the decision making, should the virus could to spread and get worse across the UK, all results could be wiped with no title or relegation for the 2019-20 campaign.  

 

UK coronavirus cases has risen to 19 and there are growing fears large-scale events will need to be postponed to prevent a rise in cases. 

 

The Premier League have said they currently have no plans to end pre-match handshakes in a bid to tackle the passing of the virus. 

 

Newcastle revealed on Friday that they have banned their players from shaking hands with each other amid the fear of coronavirus.

 

The Magpies have long since had a training-ground tradition whereby players and staff greet one another with a handshake every morning. 

Entire football season 'could be declared "null and void" if the Government orders sports events to be cancelled to combat the rapid spread of coronavirus'

 

[compo 7,044]

the scousers will be throwing themselves in the Mersey 

[Bill 13,717]

The right thing to do would be to close the season early and award championships and decide relegation/promotion as things stand at the time.

[cooponthewing 1,139]

On 29/02/2020 at 15:08, Bill said:

The right thing to do would be to close the season early and award championships and decide relegation/promotion as things stand at the time.

No Bill!..... Sorry but the season should be null and void. It's the only logical solution as nobody can predict the future. The fact that Timmy would be in a meltdown would be box office! Also, the idea there would be pressure on social services, the likes of which we have never seen, would be a wonderful added bonus???

Edited March 1, 2020 by cooponthewing

[Bill 13,717]

6 minutes ago, cooponthewing said:

No Bill!..... Sorry but the season should be null and void. It's the only logical solution as nobody can predict the future. The fact that Timmy would be in a meltdown would be box office! Also, the idea there would be pressure on social services the likes of which we have never seen, would be a wonderful added bonus???

I’ll go with that ?

[compo 7,044]

3 hours ago, cooponthewing said:

No Bill!..... Sorry but the season should be null and void. It's the only logical solution as nobody can predict the future. The fact that Timmy would be in a meltdown would be box office! Also, the idea there would be pressure on social services the likes of which we have never seen, would be a wonderful added bonus???

Mon ra  virus 

[the gunslinger 3,366]

Good

[cooponthewing 1,139]

 

[Rousseau 10,634]

In football and financial terms, the above gives me pleasure...

 

[JFK-1 1,693]

It appears ever more likely football seasons may be cancelled all across Europe. The way I see it that means little to Rangers financially as the bulk of the domestic league gate money is in the form of season tickets, banked long ago.

Out of the Scottish cup so no revenue to be lost there. Already made around £18 million in Europe so did very nicely on that front. As for the rest yahoos aside I can see that it may indeed have dire financial consequences for them. But all I can feel on that is boo hoo.

We all know what the response was when Rangers had financial issues and it wasn't sympathetic. On the contrary it was hilarity and glee. Which has in fact continued even to the present where there are still constant wishes for a Rangers financial collapse. For that reason I can't find a shred of sympathy for them.

 

Who is skint now and who is laughing now.