Well. For my tuppence, let the final positions stand as they are. Allow the play offs that way there is a limited amount of games And a sense of closure. Oh and that would make us champions.
Best regards,Scott. > On 21 May 2020, at 15:24, John Boocock <[email protected]> wrote: > > That EFL statement in full.... > > The EFL Board met yesterday to consider the feedback and subsequent > implications of last week’s divisional Club meetings, as the League continues > to address the many complex financial and operational matters resulting out > of the COVID-19 crisis, including how the 2019/20 campaign is concluded. The > various proposals and counter proposals received from Clubs have been > reviewed and, as a result, the Board has finalised the draft framework that > would be adopted into EFL Regulations, in the event that a division is to > make the decision to curtail its season as League Two indicated last Friday. > Clubs are now required to give the matter further consideration, before the > Board formally proposes the appropriate Regulation changes, which will then > be voted on by all Clubs. The recommended framework is as follows: > > 1. Resuming the 2019/20 season with the existing format remains the most > appropriate course of action from a sporting integrity perspective, but the > Board accepts there are circumstances that may lead to curtailment (as has > been demonstrated with League Two) or a situation subsequently transpires > whereby the season is unable to conclude. > 2. This means that, in the event of an early curtailment: > a. Final divisional placings should be determined on unweighted points per > game (if required). > b. Promotion and relegation should be retained. > c. Play-Offs should be played in all circumstances but should not be extended > (beyond four teams). > 3. If a scenario arises whereby the Play-Offs cannot be played, the EFL Board > will determine the appropriate course of action. > 4. The Board considers that the majority required to curtail the 2019/20 > season in any division should be 51%. Determining whether or not to curtail > the season is a decision for each division to take. > 5. The principle of relegation across all three divisions is integral to the > integrity of the pyramid, from the Premier League down to the National > League, provided we have assurances that the National League will start > season 2020/21 (i.e. the relegated Club in League Two has somewhere to play). > 6. Any regulatory solution should be relevant and specific to the current > challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak and reach a conclusion that is > clear and effective with the impact and justifications easy for all > stakeholders to understand. > > EFL Chair, Rick Parry, said: > “In the event that a divisional decision is made to curtail the 2019/20 > season, the EFL Board is recommending that the League adopts the original > framework with the amendments as identified, as there is a strong desire to > remain as faithful as possible to the Regulations and ensure there is > consistency in the approach adopted across the EFL in all divisions. > “The Board has always acknowledged that a single solution to satisfy all > Clubs would always be hard to find, but we are at the point now where strong, > definitive action is needed for the good of the League and its members.” > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > RIP Norman MOT _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Norman MOT
