True it takes a big element out of the game, I still think it solves a lot in terms of the lower leagues though. It's looking very likely that they're going to get scrapped anyway because of the amount of procedures that need to be in place at the moment, the supplies not there yet for all the testing that need's doing. There are still payments and bonuses based on positions that will add as motivation for them, although it's still not enough to stop it being an advantage for the top teams.
Believe me they'll be watched, the world is football hungry right now
people might watch City vs Liverpool, but this would render most games pointless.
TV revenue is too big for that to happen, those games have to be played.
The rumours are that BT and Sky have both told the premier league that they don't want refunding for unplayed games as it'd cripple clubs, but they expect that they money 'owed' will be used in the next round of bids. Which, if true, means that BT and Sky are a shoo-in at a cut price
They're not entirely pointless and people are mostly at home and haven't watched football in 2 months. OK some games will be less watched than others but that was always the case. People also watch pre-season and they have less signicance.
I'd imagine that'd be the case for the lower leagues but surely not the Premier League, it'd be way too big of a loss for BT and Sky.
Why can't you?
But if the alternative is some clubs going out of business, they'd rather have credit towards the next rights package than have paid top price for a ripped apart ~15 team league next season.
Because it's completely changing the rules and makes the whole competition a complete joke.
What is the point of playing games?
Because the whole affair has lost its competitive integrity (especially when factoring in home advantage) and restarting the league is mostly about minimizing financial losses.
With the high likelihood of no European football next season, they will be forcing a restart and all the risks that come with that to satisfy the scousers. feck that.
Do you still seriously believe that Liverpool will be denied the title? No chance.
Which part of Force Majeure is a joke about this?
I even said some people will watch, as some people watch pre-season games.
Oh, I agree. Absolutely.
If it's up to me, ppg and that's it.
I hope they're social distancing.
it would be an utter joke. I don’t know anyone who would watch these matches. Utter waste of time.
Just looking at the league table now and there are a definite 6 clubs that will refuse to continue at neutral venues unless relegation is scrapped. Only needs one more of Southampton, Newcastle, Everton to agree and that will be that. Wouldn't be surprised if Chelsea weren't keen on continuing either. They were in CL this year, in CL spots at the moment and can only lose from here. I doubt they'd want the risk of dropping out of top4 for the chance of finishing 3rd rather than 4th.
