Premier League: season continuation continues to be delayed - enormous losses threaten

What's next for the Premier League? The government has now given a date on which it could continue. However, there is a risk of losses.

• The corona crisis is also having a massive impact on sport .
• The first European football league has therefore already ended its season .
• Is the English Premier League following? The decision was made in mid-April .

Update of May 15, 2020:  According to media reports, the planned continuation of the football season in the English Premier League could be delayed by another week until June 19 . This is the result of a video conference with players and coaches on Wednesday, in which several professionals are said to have expressed clear safety concerns. So far, a restart of the league on June 12 was considered likely.

According to reports from the Guardian and Telegraph newspapers, several pros criticized that the rules for the restart did not contain sufficient instructions for the training. In addition, it is not clear what to do if a player tests positive for Covid-19 . It is therefore unclear whether the entire team or only the professional concerned will have to isolate themselves.

The British government had instructed national sports associations to prepare for the resumption of sporting events. From June 1 at the earliest, sporting events for a TV broadcast could take place behind closed doors. This requires strict safety precautions and that the number of corona infected people in England does not increase again. It is unclear whether the games will be played in neutral locations or at home stadiums.

Premier League: Government announces date for season continuation - huge losses threaten

Update from May 12, 8:15 p.m .: The Premier League does not yet have a precise schedule as to when the game can continue, but the British government has made a first small decision . Accordingly , sporting and cultural events may take place from June 1 at the earliest - without spectators. However, the date is not set in stone and could still be postponed. 

According to the BBC , the prerequisite for this is that the number of infected people does not increase further and that work is carried out under high security precautions. The Premier League and its clubs are threatened with enormous losses. The Guardian reports that the clubs have to be prepared to pay around 390 million euros back to TV rights holders. 

Premier League: losses could even increase

The reason for this is that the league cannot fulfill several contract details. This includes, among other things, the schedule, which can no longer be kept. If the season has to be stopped, a loss of over a billion euros is even impending. 

So, in England , it will be hoped that June 1st will continue to be the date for sports events to resume. That would contain the losses.

Premier League: decision on continuation made well - rebel clubs look up

Update of May 11, 3:59 p.m .: The sequel to the Premier League is becoming more and more specific. The British government instructed national sports associations on Monday to prepare for the resumption of sporting events. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced minor easing of exit restrictions on Sunday.

Update of May 11, 2:03 p.m .:  The continuation of the Premier League from June is becoming more and more likely. The newspaper Telegraph  , citing British government circles, reported that plans are already on the way .

Government to give green light to June 12 Premier League return but it comes amid growing club opposition to neutral venues | @JBurtTelegraphhttps: //t.co/iqz6c4mb8U

Accordingly, the government is expected to release a plan on Tuesday that plans to return to professional sports next month . This requires strict safety precautions and that the number of corona infected does not increase again.

Premier League: fateful day has come - are six rebel clubs causing the fan nightmare?

Update from May 11, 9:59 am:  Pure excitement in the Premier League - completely normal at this time of the year. In 2020, however, it is not a gripping title fight that will electrify fans. But the question of how the season should continue.

Because: The situation in English football got worse immediately before the possibly decisive conference on the continuation on Monday. According to a report by the Mirror  , six clubs only want to give up their bitter resistance against the neutral venues at the “Project Re-Start” if relegation is suspended this season . Some would call these six “ Project Sabotage, ” wrote the Independant .

Premier League: rebels against league restart at neutral sites

The modern rebels: Norwich City (tables-20th), Aston Villa (19th), AFC Bournemouth (18th), Watford FC (17th), West Ham United (16th) and Brighton & Hove Albion (15th .) 

Watford's general manager Scott Duxbury told The Times that it wasn't fair if the clubs couldn't use their home venues. "We have medical club staff who work in conditions that no doctor or physiotherapist has ever had experience with," Duxbury wrote.

His colleague Paul Barber from Brighton & Hove Albion made it clear on the club's homepage what was his priority: "My club." Then came the league, then football as a whole. He also issued emphatic warnings against restarting too early. “We have to be careful not to take the wrong step. Because if we do, it could ruin life. It could cost lives, "he told the Daily Mail :" We can't afford that. " Another positive Corona case was announced at the club on Sunday , it's the third at Brighton & Hove Albion so far.

Premier League: continuation of the season? Decision is getting closer

The Premier League has completed 29 of 38 match days so far. The season is scheduled to resume on June 12 and end with the FA Cup final on August 8. This Monday, the 20 Premier League clubs want to confer to discuss the continuation. 

On Thursday, a meeting of representatives of the Premier League, the national association FA, the English Football League, the responsible sports, media and cultural authorities of the country and the English health service is to follow.

Premier League: mega plans revealed - it would be an absolute dream for any soccer fan

Update from May 7, 12:10 p.m .:  So the Bundesliga is stepping on the gas again - will the German football upper house become a role model for other top European leagues? In the Premier League , the ball could roll again from mid-June. 

According to the Times  , the UK government supports plans to continue the season from June 12 behind closed doors and with increased security. According to the report, it is planned to schedule three to four games of the Premier League and the second-rate championship at different times by the end of July .

The plan is to televise between three and four Premier League and Championship matches every day at different kick-off times until the end of the season, @Lawton_Times reports https://t.co/ztmP5xoKvA

Unlike usual in England, where, in contrast to Germany, only a small part of the games are broadcast live, according to the Times, almost all of the remaining games are to be shown on television , most of them probably even on free TV . There are 92 games left in the Premier League and 108 games in the Championship.

The league managers want to decide on how to proceed on Monday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce the government's plans to relax the Coronavirus measures on Sunday . The UK has the largest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe, according to statistics.

Premier League: To be continued, date has already been set - may Klopp and Liverpool celebrate soon?

April 29 update, 1:45 pm:  What will the future of European football look like? While Ligue 1 has now decided to cancel the season, the Bundesliga * plans to restart soon.

In the motherland of football, there is also a tendency to restart the series. As the Mirror reports, there are apparently plans for the weekend around June 13th. Apparently the clubs are already explaining the different scenarios to their employees. However, government support is essential . 

Premier League: continued in June? Plans are discussed

Premier League clubs making plans to restart season on June 13 | @johncrossmirror https://t.co/cCFcCTVbaj pic.twitter.com/KGejw1qg8P

The leaders of the Premier League want to discuss how to proceed on Friday, May 1. According to Mirror , it is also conceivable that ghost games also take place in neutral venues. In this context, Wembley Stadium in London and St. George's Park in Burton have already been mentioned as possible venues. Jürgen Klopp and his Liverpool FC are only missing one victory for the championship title at best - can it finally be celebrated in mid-June?

Meanwhile, there is still speculation about transfers in England. The clubs are particularly interested in Jadon Sancho - can the BVB star reject this offer from Manchester United?

Premier League: premature end of season in England? decision made

Update from 16:39: After the video conference  scheduled for Friday (April 17), it  is clear: The 20 Premier League clubs have agreed to close the 2019/20 season, which was interrupted by Corona, in any case . However, contrary to expectations, no deadline was set for this. Local media had previously speculated that several clubs in the English House of Lords are planning to finish the current season  by June 30  . However, this suggestion should not have been discussed at the meeting. 

As the Mirror reports, nine clubs had spoken out in favor of finalizing the season by the end of June at the latest . The background is the end of the contract for many professionals on this date (see below). A total of 92 games of the current season are still pending, nine or ten games per club. No important decisions have yet been made on the island. Coach Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool FC still lack two victories for the first championship in 30 years.

Premier League clubs committed to finishing season, but no deadline set https://t.co/n8HoQBWMws pic.twitter.com/SF579J0HAZ

Premier League: surprising plans for sequel - Liverpool ahead of championship

April 17 update, 6:48 a.m .: How is the Premier League dealing  with the corona crisis ? On Friday (April 17th) the clubs of the English elite league want to deal with this question again. Apparently, the end of the season on June 30 is currently under discussion . 

According to consistent British media reports, the background is that many football professionals ended their contracts on this date . Some clubs fear this will distort competition if the season continues with changed teams and possibly without some top performers.

What is the decision? We'll keep you up to date. In the Bundesliga , the clubs can at least look forward to financial support: TV funds are now expected to flow in April.

Update of April 16, 7:28 a.m .:  According to a report by the Mirror  , some clubs from the Premier League are campaigning for a shortened season to end the season on June 30 and, among other things, to be able to choose a champion. According to the British newspaper, at least nine clubs have had " serious discussions " about it. 

They therefore want to present their position at a league summit on Friday (April 17) and make a corresponding proposal as to how the procedure could look like.

Premier League: Shortened season in response to the Corona crisis?

Most clubs still have nine games to complete, including Liverpool FC , which leads the table ahead of Manchester City with 25 points . Four clubs have to compete ten more times.

The shortened season is better than "great uncertainty and complete chaos," according to Mirror . Concerns about a possible season after June 30th are said to be due to the end of contracts between players on this date and sponsors. The league leaders have so far made it clear that the rest of the season should be played over . It is said to be completed in six weeks from June 1 .

Meanwhile, the clubs in Germany are also worried about their future - FC Schalke 04 is also facing financial ruin.

Premier League before dropping out, Liverpool champions? Alleged consensus among clubs

Update from April 11, 7.30 p.m .:  Abort of the season in the Premier League ? It is certainly a worst-case scenario for the league carriers. But what if this really happens?

As the English Telegraph had already reported in mid-March, there was a consensus within the Premier League to designate FC Liverpool and its German team manager Jürgen Klopp as champions. Finally, the “Reds” lead the table by 25 points.

For the reigning Champions League winner, it is an almost historic opportunity. The LFC won the English championship a total of 18 times - six of them in the 1980s. But Liverpool's last championship was 30 years ago. 

Because of Corona: Premier League before demolition - Liverpool champions?

First report from April 11th: That would be awesome in the football world! Is the Premier League  about to be canceled due to the Corona crisis *? 

As the Daily Mail writes, this scenario could become more likely. The report is based on a statement by Pierpaolo Marino to Sportitalia . Serie A club sports director Udinese Calcio said the Premier League would follow the Belgian league's example and end the season . 

There, the season was last ended and Club Bruges declared champions - but only because the team could no longer be displaced from first place. The Liverpool is already far outpaces the English elite league, could theoretically still intercepted. Would Jürgen Klopp's Reds still be champions if the season ended ?

Premier League: end of season fixed? Liverpool FC could become champions prematurely

Marino knows about the demolition idea because the owners of his club also have their fingers in the Premier League - namely at Watford FC . Marino went on to say that those responsible for the Premier League will soon make a statement similar to what their colleagues in Belgium did in early April. Marino rated the situation in England as "very, very serious".

Udinese director Pierpaolo Marino (club shares owners with Watford): "In England, the Premier League is about to release a similar statement [to the Belgian FA who have ended the league]." #mulive [sportitalia]

Had the English season ended immediately, Liverpool would be first - nine games before the end with a 25 point lead - the new champion . Manchester City would have to finally bury the dream of defending its title - with Pep Guardiola's team, one player recently also had a grubby scandal.

Norwich , Aston Villa and Bournemouth should be relegated. Spicy: Watford would stay in the first non-relegation zone. Marino is hoping that the situation will improve soon. At the same time, he makes it clear that he no longer cares about the current season, but about the following. 

Arsenal have agreed with their players on a salary waiver, but Mesut Özil does not want to move - although he is one of the top earners.

How is football going in the Bundesliga *? There are already initial discussions about ghost games - of which the Ultras do not believe anything.

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