Football league suspended until April 4th

[Rayleigh boy]

I personally remained convinced that we were on course to avoid relegation and will sue any governing body that tries to enforce a blatant injustice on SUFC

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

No way can they contemplate declaring the season null and void or terminated at a given point. Legal minefields for promotion and relegation issues. It will all start again in April if necessary behing closed doors with two games a week to catch up.

That April date has been plucked out of the ether.
The informed prognosis is that a 12-24 week infectious rate is nearer the truth.
Even if games were played behind closed doors, what do players do in the meanwhile? Sit at home?
Let's assume for one mad moment there is no training; self-isolation still only pertains to those feeling unwell or downright infected.
So how guaranteed is it that 32 plus players and around 30 staff would not pass it on to each other behind said closed doors?

 

[GBJ]

Appreciate that- I think they do mean suspend training however, so we read it differently. We will see soon enough I guess though.

You’re right. All training has been cancelled for this week & next, as far as I’m aware.

 

[fudgebucket]

Does anyone actually know. Not conjecture.

What the league rules state about the early termination of the league?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Speaking to an Oldham fan at lunch who says pretty much the same, that this break will be the end of them. Very bad times.

 

[BriggBlue]

You’re right. All training has been cancelled for this week & next, as far as I’m aware.

well if they aren't going to play or train Ron should stop paying them....

 

[bluesfansince1952]

I thought he had already?

 

[SheldonW65]

I would imagine all of the non playing staff will go onto SSP at some point, not sure about the players though.

 

[Chairman Trigg]

I would imagine all of the non playing staff will go onto SSP at some point, not sure about the players though.

SSP I think is only about£85 pw so the players would be £85 better off than now

 

[SheldonW65]

SSP I think is only about£85 pw so the players would be £85 better off than now

They should sue their agent then for negotiating such a good contract that gave them full sick pay

 

[southendkid]

No way can they contemplate declaring the season null and void or terminated at a given point. Legal minefields for promotion and relegation issues. It will all start again in April if necessary behing closed doors with two games a week to catch up.

The April timeline is very optimistic, the peak of this is meant to be 10-14 weeks away, they're talking about cancelling the Euros. Realistically the league likely wouldn't be ready to resume until the 20/21 season is meant to start and that's a minefield in itself if you try to resume because key players will be out of contract by then, not to mention the 20/21 season would then have to be postponed (although that isn't quite as bad since the league could just end a couple of months later than usual).

 

[Napster]

So how guaranteed is it that 32 plus players and around 30 staff would not pass it on to each other behind said closed doors?

To be fair they're crap at passing to each other as it stands,

 

[Green Wizard]

Why should anybody bale out the clubs? What about people who will not get paid when everything closes down and a recession could be the outcome. Southampton posts a massive loss, heard that Aston Villa sold their ground to help clear their debts (if true), West Ham no ground to sell if any problems. What happens to Sky when there are no games to broadcast. The time appears right for a reorganisation of football to make it more sustainable and I hope it happens.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Shall we all meet back here on the 2nd?

 

[MilkeySUFC]

Shall we all meet back here on the 2nd?

Of?

 

[SheldonW65]

Shall we all meet back here on the 2nd?

No let's meet at the post office and direct our moaning and whinging at cashier number 5 who's avoiding eye contact and pretending he hasn't seen the queue

 

[Westcliff DGS]

A suspension is better than behind closed doors as that = loss of income. If suspended the games will be played (hopefully) and thus c,ubs should not lose too much money. PLayers / staff etc are paid monthly (usually!!) so that would of happened anyway.

I would not do the playoffs this season, extend the season through to when they were due to finish and play all suspended games in that period and finish the season.

Am sure there are reasons not to do that though

 

[Barling Magna]

Most scenarios suggest that Southend United FC will disappear. It's how we eventually regain an EFL club in Southend that should be concerning us now.......Oh, and whether we will be alive to see it.

 

[dannypav]

If sporting events are being postponed on the basis of large gatherings of people , can I understand that Col U’s home games can still go ahead ?

 

[Mad Cyril]

Most scenarios suggest that Southend United FC will disappear. It's how we eventually regain an EFL club in Southend that should be concerning us now.......Oh, and whether we will be alive to see it.

To be honest it was mostly about Roots Hall Market for me anyway.