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WWYDFG? - Plans for this seasons Football (and other sports)


GazzaGarratt

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What Would You Do FG? The delay to all football in the UK is a significant delay to the country's beloved sport and is clear to impact the full season and potentially subsequent seasons, not to mention the Euros.

 

Don't get me wrong, there's tons of jokes flying around about Liverpool won't now get their chance for the Premiership title as many seem to think you can only void the season now due to impacts of future plans and next season start dates. As much as they've me chuckle too to the thought of Liverpool fans raging at this, i'm not sure its as easy as just voiding the entire league.

 

Football is now a business first, football second kind of thing, whether we like it or not. The revenue from these games that are being delayed would give much needed revenue to the clubs, not to mention the consequence of being promoted or their position in the league dictating large payouts, for clubs and the players involved.

 

My initial thought is try and find a solution that gives as many positives as possible and remove the negatives, so: Give teams their positions from now, champions are champions, european spots are secured, promote teams in their relevant positions - playoffs could be still played at a later date on a one leg basis so max 3 games per league to take place. I'd then not relegate teams in current positions. Which means we expand the Premier League to 23 teams (it was 24 way back in the day), and other teams shift up a league to fill the gaps left by teams below.

 

Whichever way this goes, what is considered the 'fair' outcome is not going to make everyone in the world happy. I think you have to go with the majority of positives, remove the negatives and move on to the next season. But hey, thats me.

 

 

WWYD...FG?

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It's an horrendous situation from every possible standpoint but one option that shouldn't be considered is to cancel the season entirely. A lot of teams have worked very hard to get to where they are in the league and if every remaining game has to be played behind closed doors through the summer then so be it. It will cost teams dear in terms of revenue but at least the season will be completed. Even if you cut out the playoffs and just make the top 3 for the Championship and League One and then 4 for League two go up then that would soften the headache. The FA Cup should probably be cancelled. 

 

Champions League and Europa League probably wont be able to resume due to the travel risks so that would be a massive blow to all involved. The Euros will have to be delayed until next year or even scrapped altogether. League One teams will miss out on between £300,000 to £6m it's estimated for the rest of the year and it could be fatal for many teams no matter what division you are in or how big your club is.  I even fear for next season. 

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Have discussed this and im not a football fan but the majority of the season has been completed so voiding it imo is a non starter, if the euros can't go ahead then extend the season, however if these games can't be played behind closed doors, and I've no idea as to why then call the season complete and promote or relegate as they stand. Other sports have plans in place that after x amount of time, laps or rounds a result stands.

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On 3/15/2020 at 1:05 PM, GazzaGarratt said:

My initial thought is try and find a solution that gives as many positives as possible and remove the negatives, so: Give teams their positions from now, champions are champions, european spots are secured, promote teams in their relevant positions - playoffs could be still played at a later date on a one leg basis so max 3 games per league to take place. I'd then not relegate teams in current positions. Which means we expand the Premier League to 23 teams (it was 24 way back in the day), and other teams shift up a league to fill the gaps left by teams below.

 

Well this aged well. League 2 football clubs have all just voted for this outcome. Finish early, yes to promotions, no to relegations. Can't see this being turned down.

 

We'll have to see which league takes the hit on the extra numbers, which I think wouldn't be a bad thing for the Premier League to try and do it as they play less games than the EFL already anyway.

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