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Could they void the PL due to the Coronavirus? | No | Resuming June 17th
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That's that then, for now, you'd think.
We're not gonna call one game off and let the rest go on.
Unfortunate this appears to be the case. I’m an eternal optimist, but you just can’t ignore the data here. Every piece of extrapolation points to a prolonged period of bad news
A bit alarming is Spain's recent spike of cases, which has shot up to 1690. They announced they will play La Liga games behind closed doors.
We have Atletico Madrid's fans coming to the UK tomorrow and we have Real Madrid fans coming next week, they can't attend their own leagues matches, I don't see why they should be able to arrive here.
Here's the final kicker, Madrid is accountable for nearly half of the 1690 cases in Spain. We should block Real fans, not sure what is happening about Atletico, or could it be a reduced number or just too late, the huge spike did happen in the last few days.
Is there any restrictions I've not heard about?
We have Atletico Madrid's fans coming to the UK tomorrow and we have Real Madrid fans coming next week, they can't attend their own leagues matches, I don't see why they should be able to arrive here.
Here's the final kicker, Madrid is accountable for nearly half of the 1690 cases in Spain. We should block Real fans, not sure what is happening about Atletico, or could it be a reduced number or just too late, the huge spike did happen in the last few days.
Is there any restrictions I've not heard about?
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Call the fecking season off. Just do it and press reset for fecks sake.
No winners, no losers. Move on.
No winners, no losers. Move on.
The season will now have to be declared null and void as per the Premier League rules?
Very sensible move IMO. Public safety is paramount, and hopefully we can all start again from scratch in August.
Very sensible move IMO. Public safety is paramount, and hopefully we can all start again from scratch in August.
Man things are about to get pretty boring with no football. For the best though of course.
City Arsenal is being postponed because Arsenal played Olympiakos recently.
Not sure if all other matches will be.
Not sure if all other matches will be.
This seems unnecessary to me. I agree that we can't just assume that the league would finish as it is now but surely there is a sensible way of predicting what would've happened?
Which team has the most league wins in their history? That seems the best way.
That's it then. Null and void season it is. 31 years*
Given what happened in Valencia tonight - fans ignoring behind closed doors and congregating outside the stadium, it's clear the best way to protect human life is to stop all football. There's no safe alternative.
There's no way we're going to finish the season here. We have clear rules on what happens in this situation - season declared null and void, I guess the Italians do not so they have options to explore (finish season as it stands, play offs, or void it all).
You’d have to think it’s a matter of time now they will just end the season and declare it null & void.
Arsenal have since played Portsmouth (FA Cup) and West Ham (PL)...
Not a good look this - call the PL off this season.
And honestly... I do feel sad, and now that it's a reality I do feel a bit sorry for Liverpool fans, especially elderly ones who've waited decades for this.
Maybe they'll suspend it and carry on where we left off in the future?
No we have clear rules on this. Once 60 consecutive days have passed without a resumption, the season is declared null and void by default. There will be no carrying on at a later date. That would also be impossible to fit into the football calendar anyway.
The tweet about the major federations asking to push back the Euro's to 2021 so they can finish their domestic campaigns in the summer doesn't sound like a bad idea? Couldn't they suspend all leagues now up until late May-June review the situation then so they can resume the fixtures?
There is no sensible way of predicting football matches. Watford v Liverpool is proof of that. The PL, Europa League, Champions League, Euros are fecked this season. Much as I'd hate it, they'll just have to bin off sports for the next few months. The Championship are fecked now that Forest are exiled.
I don't agree. I really think just giving the league title to whichever team has the most league titles to date is the most fair.
It won't get cancelled. There's too much money involved and we know money > lives.
The Premier League rules would need to be changed mid-season to allow for that. I imagine it would require a big majority of PL clubs, probably unanimity, and there will surely be enough clubs with a vested interest to block it.
I can’t tell who is being serious and who is still taking the piss anymore.
Theyre not cancelling the season. Liverpool are like 2 results away from winning anyway.
Theyre not cancelling the season. Liverpool are like 2 results away from winning anyway.
So, if it were to be declared null and void I presume the clubs that played in this year's champions league would play in the next one ....Urgh, which means Europa league again next season 
....on the plus side, that's just the cruellest fate imaginable for Liverpool 
....on the plus side, that's just the cruellest fate imaginable for Liverpool If you're gonna insist on seriousness. They may well call off the rest of the season. Liverpool would be declared champions if that happens.
So, if it were to be declared null and void I presume the clubs that played in this year's champions league would play in the next one ....Urgh, which means Europa league again next season
I think most of us can live with another season in the Europa League for the greater good. And, of course, by greater good I mean protecting human life.
Well Arsenal have played Everton and West Ham since the first Olympiakos match plus Portsmouth from outside the PL. Everton have since played us and Chelsea. We've played City and Derby since playing Everton.
If they fear that Arsenal or their fans could be spreading it then all that lot including us could be too in the next matches if they go ahead.
Not according to Premier League rules they wont.
You cant have teams just finishing where they are now because wouldn't all clubs have to agree? There's no chance of that happening surely with relegation/European places at stake.
The fairest thing for everybody involved would be a void season if deemed necessary. There would be legal ramifications from just sending teams down etc. wouldn't there? Clubs would argue against it.
I doubt that's terribly important
It will all be decided in court, I assume, yeah.
Exactly. It's a minefield. Now this has happened, there's a domino effect which can quickly spiral out of control. The season cannot continue.
The Premier League rules on what happens after a 60 day suspension are clear. I believe it would require unanimity to change the rules mid-season, and that isn't going to possible for the reasons you suggest. Too much money at stake.
The sanest and cleanest thing to do is declare the English football season entirely null and void. None of the leagues will be able to complete, so everyone will start again where they are next season.
Imagine waiting 30 years for a Prem League title and 2 games before you do it.....the competetion is stopped until further notice
Imagine waiting 30 years for a Prem League title and 2 games before you do it.....the competetion is stopped until further notice
It's really unfortunate, but the good news is next year is gonna be their year.
Nah, they wouldn't mate.
It'd just be voided - with the teams restarting the season afresh when safe. Same with all the Leagues below.
Liverpool will surely get a round applause when the new season starts from oppo fans as a show of Sportsmanship, then just move on.
Obviously to them they'll always claim that they won it - but actually, they won't have, not unless they do so mathematically before its inevitable cancellation occurs.
please cancel the season, please
Even if they mathematically have it wrapped up before the season is curtailed, they still won't be recorded as champions as the rules appear to be written. The rules say the season is declared null and void, effectively the season never happened. In that event, you cannot possibly have a league champion.
Can we strike off City's League cup win then? seems ridiculous they'll be the only ones with silverware in a null and void season.
Yeah same as if a team would already be mathematically relegated. They would still be in the same division next season. No official results.
I would gladly put up with another year in Europa League for this. I just hope next season can actually happen
is it asking too much to cancel the season so that Liverpool don't win the league, Leeds don't get promoted, we still get Champions League next season, and Villa still go down so we can buy Grealish on the cheap?
Unfortunately not, because that competition has been completed as per the playing rules.
Whatever makes you feel better Cheech.
But that entire tournament was completed, so not sure really.