How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villa's season?

[The Edge]

Just seen Rick Parry giving evidence to DCMS committee. He says current season must be concluded by 31 July. He looks a worried man

He also said the real question around the continuation of the EFL season was whether it was worth it but regardless still fully expects clubs promoted to and relegated from the PL. Says it’d ‘get messy’ if not.

If you can’t finish the season tough shit I’d have thought?

"Promotion and relegation or it will get messy" Well in the case of PL/Championship the messy legal action will come from clubs who think they've "earned" the right to promotion. But equally a potentially much larger legal challenge will come from clubs who are denied the chance for a fair chance to avoid losing their place in the PL. Especially from AVFC who still have a game in hand. Our very wealthy owners would put up a huge challenge on that basis alone.

[dave.woodhall]

Another point to bear in mind is that contracts end on 30th June, and presumably the Premier League will want to extend these. But they're saying the squads named in January will have to remain. Which is one rule changed and a related one staying the same.

[themossman]

There is no way to separate the interests of clubs at the bottom of the PL and top of the championship in terms of fairness. Intuitively to me (and I know it’s subjective) it feels like the teams in the automatic promotions spots deserve it more because they have on lots of games to get where they are. But then, how do you compare getting clear at the top in the championship with getting 25 points in the PL. You can’t. Which is why the 22 team season as ridiculous as it is seems like it would be the only way to square that.

[aev]

Just seen Rick Parry giving evidence to DCMS committee. He says current season must be concluded by 31 July. He looks a worried man

He also said the real question around the continuation of the EFL season was whether it was worth it but regardless still fully expects clubs promoted to and relegated from the PL. Says it’d ‘get messy’ if not.

If you can’t finish the season tough shit I’d have thought?

"Promotion and relegation or it will get messy" Well in the case of PL/Championship the messy legal action will come from clubs who think they've "earned" the right to promotion. But equally a potentially much larger legal challenge will come from clubs who are denied the chance for a fair chance to avoid losing their place in the PL. Especially from AVFC who still have a game in hand. Our very wealthy owners would put up a huge challenge on that basis alone.

If the Championship doesn't get to finish, pretty tricky to argue that a team should be promoted, certainly looking at what happened at the end of last season.

[aev]

Another point to bear in mind is that contracts end on 30th June, and presumably the Premier League will want to extend these. But they're saying the squads named in January will have to remain. Which is one rule changed and a related one staying the same.

But wouldn't these just be voted on, with at least 14 needed to vote for the change?

[CT]

So in theory, at the moment, we could get relegated at a neutral venue, playing 25 minutes each way.

Integrity....

[littleoldme]

So in theory, at the moment, we could get relegated at a neutral venue, playing 25 minutes each way.

Integrity....

30,000 dead is the second worst in the whole world,speak's volume's.

[ROBBO]

Yes thirty thousand and all they seem to be worrying about is all the tv money they will have to forgo. I look upon this as a way to bring back a bit of reality to the game.

[LeeB]

Any team that gets telegated from this should be demanding a share of the telly money till they get back up.

And you can shove your FFP up your arse for the forseeable as well.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd rather we just refused to play, on safety grounds. Think they would have a tough time deducting us points just because we are trying to do our bit to stop people dying.

[Meanwood Villa]

So in theory, at the moment, we could get relegated at a neutral venue, playing 25 minutes each way.

Integrity....

In theory we could be relegated having not completed the season and without having kicked another ball. There's no easy way to resolve the many problems presented by this situation but ultimately some teams are going to be hard done to and we could be one of them.

Personally I don't think the PL trying to find a solution and exploring possibilities to resume playing is a bad thing per se, it's just that any "solution" throws up as many problems. It's a dilly of a pickle.

[LeeB]

Any team that gets telegated from this should be demanding a share of the telly money till they get back up.

And you can shove your FFP up your arse for the forseeable as well.

This was a typo, but seems appropriate if the circumstances should arsie.

It will be 'Telly-gate' scandal, and we'll be tellygated.

[Villan82]

Cancel relegation is the fairest solution.

[cdbearsfan]

Cancel relegation, end the season, promote Albion and Fulham and have a bigger league next year, easy.

[PeterWithesShin]

Cancel relegation, end the season, fuck Albion and Fulham, easy.

FTFY