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9, I would suggest that league rules state a finish date (17/05/2020) and that date is 65 days away, too much of a coincidence I’d say….Pagan

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Threeps, I’ve had a look and 65 days is a funny number, coincidentally, I believe if the league was suspended tomorrow then it’s 65 days until the 17 of May, which is the date of the last game of the season. So I would suggest that that is the last date of the season and all games should be played by then…..Pagan

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Dear Snakey
Can’t see any way that the teams will be able to claim against the leagues regarding lack of promotions etc. as you say it’s an act of god
Sincerely
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Bit of hope for the Pool fans, a 65 day shut down would take us through to the middle of May, players contracts run until the 30th of June, that in theory would give 5 to 6 weeks to complete the fixtures. Of course there’s a lot more to it than that, but if there’s a will from all the teams to complete the league then there is still a glimmer of hope…..Pagan

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If you’ve got a bit of time on your hands, the story of Eyam in Derbyshire isolating itself during the plague is worth a read…..Pagan

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Chelsea sign 14 year old Leo Castledine from Wimbledon, one of football’s one to watch apparently….Pagan

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Mikus, the fact that the lock down in northern Italy was leaked before it was due to be implemented defeated the objet as it caused a mass exodus to the rest of the country….Pagan

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Sean, who really knows what is actually happening in China. Obviously once you lock down you have to be sure that the infection transmission has run it’s course before you go back to normality, otherwise you get a second wave of infection as they did with the Spanish flu pandemic. The other worry is that the virus mutates and still has the high infection rate it currently has but mortality rate increases….Pagan

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If we take a step back and remove the emotion from the situation we’re in, by that I mean forget club bias, if they void the leagues what happens?

Domestically it affects the outright winners, European qualification, the teams relegated and promoted and the money paid out for where you finish. It could also have dire affects on the lower league clubs that rely on gate money to survive.

Europe wise, if there’s no leagues then how would teams then be eligible for the next seasons competitions, this could mean no European tournaments next year. This then begs two big questions, do the TV companies get their money back and how will the usual qualifiers who rely on the monies these competitions cope financially without that cash. FFP would need to be suspended for next season at the very least.

The cancellation of leagues is something that all in the game would have to take on the chin for the greater good of society, but the ramifications it will cause by doing will take some sorting out at all levels…..Pagan

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Three Leicester in self quarantine….Pagan

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Australian GP is now off…..Pagan

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9, September 1939, Three games in, Blackpool were top with 3 wins out of 3…..Pagan

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I’m with 9 on that, the precedent was set the last time the league was cancelled, the next League was started from scratch, admittedly the cancelled league wasn’t as near to completion as now….Pagan

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Threeps, wasn’t aiming at you personally and I realise it’s going to upset a lot of fans, and clubs that miss out on promotions and qualifications are going to severely financially disadvantaged, but I suspect in the cold light of day they will be accepting of the situation.

We can only hope that the restrictions, if it comes to that are short term, but we are where we are….Pagan

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Threeps,

I personally don’t think finishing a football league is a top priority at this moment.

And you can’t hand our trophies if the league is incomplete no matter how big the lead is.

Quite what they will do regarding next season is open to debate, but as you were would be my best guess…..Pagan

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Adlab, not sure you can delay the end of season as some players will be out of contract and others may have signed pre contract offers for other teams under the Bosman ruling. Think the only option is voiding the season…..Pagan

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Real Madrid squad now in quarantine……Pagan

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9, behind closed doors won’t really work as many who don’t have access to tv feeds at home will go down pub to watch, which defeats the object…..Pagan

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To be honest I can think of better things to be named after me than a virus?

Yep that’s probably the Italian league gone, the CL and the Euros.

Only a matter of time until other countries have to face the same decision, and in all fairness their is only one choice…..Pagan

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Juventus centreback Daniele Rugani has tested positive for the corona virus, that now opens up a whole can of worms….Pagan

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