Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

These latest suggestions confirm there is no shame or embarrassment with those running the sport. I simply hope the players / clubs are strong enough to stand up to them and say until it is 100% safe and we place no additional burden on those on the front line in terms of human and physical resources we refuse to participate.
 
Just cancel/pause NEXT season...wait for this to calm down, then resume and complete this season....have a long break, complete the Euros....back to business.
 
So the PL could have to repay £340m and possibly more if they don't finish the season. Perhaps they should join the rest of us and feel the pain? Just give the players a 90% pay cut across the board! They would still be millionaires. My heart bleeds! Not.
Why should the broadcasters and clubs be excluded from the financial hit which the whole world is suffering? It seems absurd that they can't compromise. Clubs and broadcasters will have to reduce costs across the board. That includes players' salaries. Moving foward all revenues will be much lower but so will transfer fees. The suggestion that TV firms should get extra matches instead of cash makes a lot of sense.
The football bubble was always going to burst at some point. The game will survive as long as people involved in it are sensible. Some lower league teams will have to go part-time for example. It's as if the football leaders are paralysed and incapable of taking responsibility for their own businesses.
There is a total lack of leadership in the football industry at all levels. This proves, once again, that bodies like the FA and the PFA are just not fit for purpose.
 
It really is beyond belief. They keep banging on about preserving the integrity of the league but at the same time come up with shite like this. Neutral grounds having been bombed out by several clubs, so now they are trying to return to home & away grounds which even the mayor of dipperpool has said is a non starter for obvious reasons. Then, as you say, making up a formula for fictitious results. Integrity my arse. May as well just draw lots. Ridiculous.

I can see a situation where the PL/FArce get the Pools Panel to pontificate on each game, Sky and BT might be persuaded that televising their deliberations conforms with the multi-million-billion £ contract the PL signed and the season is completed in a single hour sometime this June, and then they can work on next season's fixture list!
 
According to Hancock summer holidays won’t happen because people will need to social distance...But yesterday they gave football the green light to start in 3 weeks time.
 
Why?
This one has completely lost all its integrity. Cancel it then prepare to start next season.

It hasnt lost its integrity at all...there is an unprecedented world wide pandemic...just stop for a while, make sure everyone is safe and well, and then carry on.....if anything, that maintains its integrity as it all gets finished as fairly as possibly.

Sure none of us want Liverpool to win the league...but cutting the season short at such a late stage, when something like this is a sensible option (in my opinion) does not show great integrity.
 
Liverpool set to be crowned champions as voiding season is written off according to sky.

Give it to them, no relegation in any leagues, 6 teams promoted, 4 relegated next year, no domestic cups next year, revenue from extra games next year for tv.

Guarantee the elite teams in C.L to keep Uefa happy and play that behind closed doors at least early on. Spread the qualifying money to help teams in financial difficulties. Change the format for one season to the super league thing they want.

Basically the league ended on last games date. Return to usual format season after.

Everyones happy apart from some teams maybe miffed about missing out on Europe, but unprecedented times and all that. Ones who where in for a shout at promotion in 7th etc will have a better shot next year.

Then we can focus on a date for starting next season and put this behind us as anything after this month is fucking next season up and this season is already dead.
 

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