The Premier League are set to meet again on Friday, with more clubs wanting the season concluded by June 30 because of player contracts, according to Sky Sports.
The agenda will be how to end the 2019/2020 season, which has been suspended since March because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Clubs are doing everything they can to finish the season, rather than declare it null and void.
However, the possibility of many contracts ending before the campaign finishes, would affect several clubs.
Their worry is that if the season does not end by June 30, out-of-contract and loan players will be able to walk away from their clubs, even though FIFA has recommended that deals due to expire could be extended to the end date of any domestic campaign.
No decisions are expected to be ratified at Friday’s meeting and the season will only restart when the government advises it is safe to do so.
Games will most likely be played behind closed doors eventually.
Most Premier League teams have nine games left to play, with runaway leaders Liverpool having a 25-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City.
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Anaedoonline.com reported that It no longer looks likely that the season will be scrapped and declared void. However, there is still plenty to sort out before it can resume.
This was the discussion when representatives from the league met on Friday in one of their regular meetings with the government to discuss a restart once the national lockdown is lifted.
Clubs in the top flight are ready to install COVID-19 testing machines as they step up preparations to return.
The testing machines will be used at training grounds daily to check the health of players. Many Premier League teams are expecting to be back in training next month.
Some clubs have informed their players to prepare for a mid-May return, with a mini ‘two or three week’ pre-season to get back up to speed.
The league management is looking at cramming all remaining fixtures into a five-week period, starting as early as June.
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The newspaper further reported that the most likely scenario is to play games behind closed doors, with Sky and BT Sports airing all games live.
Supporters may not be allowed into stadiums for the rest of the year.
Their next meeting comes up on Friday, April 17 and they will hope to further discuss a return there.
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