Imagine if they'd wrapped up the title a few weeks ago, had already been presented with the trophy and had their parade, then were told the season was actually void so they had to give it back 
Could they void the PL due to the Coronavirus? | No | Resuming June 17th
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Everton squad self isolating
Bournemouth team affected too now.
Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc is one of five club employees currently self-isolating as a precaution, having displayed symptoms consistent with Covid-19. Boruc, along with four first-team members of staff, are self-isolating in line with government guidelines. None have tested positive for coronavirus. “The club continues to monitor the situation closely and to take suitable measures to ensure the wellbeing of its employees and supporters,” reads a club statement.
Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc is one of five club employees currently self-isolating as a precaution, having displayed symptoms consistent with Covid-19. Boruc, along with four first-team members of staff, are self-isolating in line with government guidelines. None have tested positive for coronavirus. “The club continues to monitor the situation closely and to take suitable measures to ensure the wellbeing of its employees and supporters,” reads a club statement.
Imagine if they'd wrapped up the title a few weeks ago, had already been presented with the trophy and had their parade, then were told the season was actually void so they had to give it back
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Do you think shutting down tourist attractions will help.
Read it wrong. Right thing to do. Will be further suspended then
The peak is meant to be in April/May. Are they nuts?
Take the summer break now. Suspend it till July and have 2 games a week to finish it all off. Have a weeks or two's break and then start the next season.
It'll be a long season next year but its just going to have to be like that.
I can't see that much will have changed by the 4th April.
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Applies to Premier League. Greedy bastards, putting money and brand over people's health, if it wasn't for Arteta and CHO, we'd still be on course to play with fans attending.
Seasons over. What an anticlimax for Liverpool. Absolute nightmare for UEFA.
Just buying themselves time whilst they think about the ramifications.
They are probably just putting a date to buy themselves time to figure out the intricacies of shutting down the season.
I'm sure they'll re-evaluate when the time comes.
How can the final league positions be declared at the current stage of the competition, with regard to relegation.
If they did, relegations would have to be waived, i.e. no relegation or promotion, otherwise the clubs at the bottom would have a good legal case to make. Likewise for the teams battling for promotion from the league below.
It would be a complete mess.
That leaves null and void, or temporary suspension as the more sensible options; but null and void could also invite protest and possible legal challenges.
Suspension is the easiest option, but for how long? 3 months, 6 months, a year? Nobody knows how it’s going to work out.
Whatever the EPL and FL decide, it‘ll not be without controversy.
If they did, relegations would have to be waived, i.e. no relegation or promotion, otherwise the clubs at the bottom would have a good legal case to make. Likewise for the teams battling for promotion from the league below.
It would be a complete mess.
That leaves null and void, or temporary suspension as the more sensible options; but null and void could also invite protest and possible legal challenges.
Suspension is the easiest option, but for how long? 3 months, 6 months, a year? Nobody knows how it’s going to work out.
Whatever the EPL and FL decide, it‘ll not be without controversy.
They would be best to void the season and take the hit, they won’t be playing again until at least June and would have to schedule in league matches, domestic cup matches and Europeon matches all to be completed in 2 months. Impossible.
It is just delaying the inevitable.
The problem is we need to spread it out. If we have 60% getting it that would be at 3% mortality meaning 1,195,920 deaths. There's no way we can cope with that, hell even a 1% of that would be 398,640 more than lost during WW2, in a space of a few months . By stretching it out it gives time to develop vaccines and methods but the elderly and vulnerable will still be at risk for a long long time to come.
Now we have Leicester,Arsenal, Bournemouth, Everton having isolation or quarantine this won´t go on any longer.
Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Leicester, Manchester City and Watford. 7 Clubs now confirmed with cases, almost half, and surely there are others, just not confirmed as yet.
Can only see one outcome from today's PL meeting.
Can only see one outcome from today's PL meeting.
Just added to that list below yours
So if it is cancelled then effectively the whole season is cancelled. Yes that means Liverpool are not champions but that also means we wont be in Champions League next year? I know we might not have made it anyway but still. Also teams that looked like being promoted to Premiership will have to stay down. Lots more teams being impacted financially. But I guess Villa etc will be happy
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Everyone should just gather at Phil Jones place.
We know he hasn't come into contact with other players in weeks!
We know he hasn't come into contact with other players in weeks!
No, he might just get injured!
Nice try scouser
COULD. Before people get carried away.
It's speculation and it's something that'll be discussed over the next 2 weeks depending on the changing situation.
The PL is making the right call here.
So many clubs already, just fear that United news will ...
Hope not, fingers crossed.
Hope not, fingers crossed.
Here is an idea
Why can't stop the season for a couple months, finish that and Euros in say July and August.. And then start the new season in 2021 ready for it to end just a couple weeks before Qatar WC in November 2022?
Why can't stop the season for a couple months, finish that and Euros in say July and August.. And then start the new season in 2021 ready for it to end just a couple weeks before Qatar WC in November 2022?
Can the coronavirus do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke?
The attitude of "we have to just get on with it and live with this threat" will be more rife by then. Unless the number of deaths soar into the tens of thousands in the UK. But yeah I don't see much changing.
2 words. Jesse Lingard.
Edit: as in I can see him being the responsible one and making sure no one does anything silly.
Wasn't there supposed to be an international break coming up? I know the games will be cancelled anyway, but the clubs have to put their foots down and stop players going abroad on a holiday or visiting family.
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No footies... One of the things that makes my life more enjoyable, one of a few distractions in these insane times... Canceled. So sad.
I think the biggest disaster for Liverpool is the potential that not only is this season rendered all but null and void, what should be their golden years with the likes of Van Dijk, Mane, Salah, Firmino, Allison all in their absolute prime could well be in serious jeopardy with an extended break from the EPL next season too.
You just hate to see it.
You just hate to see it.
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EFL suspend all games until at least 4 April
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Wow a resonable post. I would envisage that to be the only way forwards. However, depends how long this virus is in the air, how long it will last.