'Insane; Massive implications legally': Some Leeds fans react to what Phil Hay's heard about EFL

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22 Apr 2020, 2:00 am

Athletic journalist Phil Hay has said there is "some chatter developing about ending the EFL season here and now" and plenty of Leeds United fans have reacted on Twitter.

Football is currently suspended in the UK amid the Coronavirus outbreak, with tentative plans being talked about to resume training in mid-May before playing the remaining fixtures from June onwards.

However, there are clubs in the EFL who have serious financial concerns around the loss of revenue from fans. Some of them favour ending the season early.

In a previous article Hay posted alongside his comment about what he's heard, it was said the Championship is still keen to play out the matches – at the moment.

However, there is a precedent of sorts in Scotland where an SPFL resolution has already ended all leagues below the Premiership and given the governing body the power to do the same to the top flight if fixtures can't be played safely.

Some chatter developing about ending the EFL season here and now. As we wrote in this piece, there are clubs in Leagues One and Two who favour that option. But in the Championship they're still talking about playing out the last nine games:https://t.co/X7kW7q0Rtb
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) April 21, 2020

There are a number of ways the season could be ended early. The 19/20 season could be voided completely, struck from the records as if it never happened.

That would mean Leeds missing out on promotion and spending at least another season in the Championship.

Alternatively, results could be taken as they are at present or the league decided on an average points-per-game basis (this is what has happened in Scotland). Either of these options would see Leeds promoted.

Meanwhile, the Dutch FA admitted their season was effectively over after their government suspended football until at least September.

Here are the best reactions from Leeds fans to the worrying Hay tweet...

Would work for us.
— Linus Fransson Mörk (@LinusMork) April 21, 2020

Should finish as it is with the teams in the play offs playing behind close doors
— Richie mot (@richie1979) April 21, 2020

in a perfect world I'd rather the last nine games were completed but not at the risk of public safety. That has to be the priority.
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) April 21, 2020

This will have massive implications legally if the final standings are kept won’t it especially if the season was null & voided?
— BARNEY (C) 🦚 (@BarneyLUFC21) April 21, 2020

Personally I'd do away with play offs for this season and just promote the top 3 once the 9 league games have been played. If its announced before season resumes everyone knows the situation then as well.
— Richard Box 💙💛 (@richardboxy) April 21, 2020

If we don’t play standings need to stand... voiding surely not an option ?
— Bite🦚 (@biteyerlegs70) April 21, 2020

This isn't going to end well for Leeds United 😫
— welsh white (@pulandjo) April 21, 2020

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