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If ni fans allowed for a lot of next season,alot of clubs wont bother re starting as will be bust. Probably including us.

As soon as contracts run out players can go where they want . Would imagine there would be arguements going on who will be paying loans . Expect a very different team when we kick off again

I can't see a scenario where Championship clubs play again this calendar year. I suppose perhaps there might be some kind of play off for the promotion chasers but that aside, it makes zero sense to start playing again for clubs outside of the top flight because they can't break even without a crowd. Makes more sense to leave the non-paying staff on furlough and the players on 75% or 50% wages (depending on what they agreed).

Make no mistake, this crisis is gonna hit reset on football as we know it. I fear a hell of a lot of sides aren't going to survive unless something drastic is done to help them.

TV revenues only really benefit 20 of the 92 Football League sides mate. Every side outside of the Premier League (and in fact, probably a good few in the Premier League too) require fans to show up in order to break even. If we are in situation where we are anything between 6 and 18 months away from that being viable, how can it not cause drastic changes to the way football clubs operate?

no fans allowed at sporting events until vaccinated.


Government says Premier League and other top-level sport can restart from June 1 IF strict criteria are met... but there will be NO fans allowed
Boris Johnson has revealed lengthy document detailing plans to exit lockdown
It states that top-level sport in the UK can resume from June 1 without supporters
Sports like football can resume only if coronavirus is kept under control in the UK
Spectators may not be able to attend venues until a coronavirus vaccine is found
Premier League will now try to finalise plans for Project Restart in coming weeks
The Premier League are now seeking guidance over group training from DCMS
Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
By BEN NAGLE FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 14:13, 11 May 2020 | UPDATED: 15:24, 11 May 2020


Top-level sport in England could restart behind closed doors from June 1 but spectators may not be able to attend venues until a vaccine is found.

The Government's road map for exiting the lockdown imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus was published on Monday afternoon, setting out the conditions under which various activities can be safely carried out.

Step two of the road map, which cannot begin any earlier than June 1, includes 'permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind-closed-doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact



WHAT DOES THE DOCUMENT SAY?
'From June 1: Permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed-doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact.'

This will only be possible though if sufficient progress is made in limiting the spread of the virus between now and then, but the document entitled 'Our Plan to Rebuild: The UK Government's Covid-19 Recovery Strategy' says that 'organisations should plan accordingly'.

The new guidelines mean Premier League football has the green light to resume on its proposed June 12 date, if the 20 clubs push through a vote in the coming weeks.

If the Project Restart plan is accepted by the required 14 teams, matches are expected to be played in a number of neutral venues around the country.

The government's guidelines also opens the door for sports like cricket to return to the pitch +6
The government's guidelines also opens the door for sports like cricket to return to the pitch

Premier League players are starting to return to training as they wait for news of a restart +6
Premier League players are starting to return to training as they wait for news of a restart

Meanwhile, it is less clear when supporters will be able to return to venues. The document talks about venues such as cinemas and hairdressers reopening in step three - no earlier than July 4 - but states: 'Some venues which are, by design, crowded and where it may prove difficult to enact distancing may still not be able to reopen safely at this point, or may be able to open safely only in part.

'Nevertheless the Government will wish to open as many businesses and public places as the data and information at the time allows.

'In order to facilitate the fastest possible reopening of these types of higher-risk businesses and public places, the Government will carefully phase and pilot reopenings to test their ability to adopt the new COVID-19 Secure guidelines.

'The Government will also monitor carefully the effects of reopening other similar establishments elsewhere in the world, as this happens.

'The Government will establish a series of task forces to work closely with stakeholders in these sectors to develop ways in which they can make these businesses and public places COVID-19 Secure.'

Page 21 of the document warns that opening of venues such as sports stadia 'may only be fully possible significantly later depending on the reduction in numbers of infections'.

The Premier League are awaiting further guidance on how the new rules will relate to them - with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport being asked for clarity over elite training.

Under the guidelines published on Wednesday, individuals are only permitted to exercise with one person from another household.

Can u imagine if Chelsea and spurs met without vaccine,with them all coughing at each other,sending a snotty sneezing yoot into rivals firm pub😊

LOOOL.