Due to the corona virus, the next European football league has stopped playing. "No professional football until September 1st" is the clear announcement. There is no master.
- The corona virus swirls the sports world * and confronts football with uncertain times.
- The Dutch football association has now reacted and drawn a line.
- The two professional leagues are ended prematurely, there are neither champions nor promoted or relegated.
Update of April 24: The Dutch football association KNVB has responded to the government's instructions to ban events requiring approval until September 1 and has canceled the Eredivisie season . This step was announced following an online conference with all 34 professional clubs. As a result, record champions and leaders Ajax Amsterdam have to wait for their 35th title. There will be no relegations from the Eredivisie, like promoters from the 2nd division.
Ajax, who had been tied in front of AZ Alkmaar until the season break due to the Corona pandemic, was nominated for the Champions League playoffs . Second-placed Alkmaar takes part in the second qualifying round for the premier class. For the preliminary rounds of the Europa League , KNVB Feyenoord Rotterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Willem II Tilburg will report. Cup finalist FC Utrecht is empty-handed. The KNVB followed UEFA's guidelines for awarding tickets to the international competitions.
Netherlands: Government bans events requiring approval until September 1st
First report from April 22:
The Hague - There will be no professional football games in the Netherlands until September 1st. The season has ended prematurely for both leagues . This was announced by Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday evening in The Hague. All events requiring approval are prohibited until September 1, including football matches without an audience. "No professional football until September 1," said the premier.
Netherlands: season prematurely ended in both professional leagues - top clubs are advancing
The ban initially applied until June 1. The Dutch football association KNVB originally wanted to play the remaining games in the form of ghost games *. In the "Eredivisie" eight rounds should actually be played, in the Bundesliga * it would be nine game days *.
Top clubs such as Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven or AZ Alkmaar had pleaded to end the season beforehand . The worst competitors for the title act hand in hand in times of crisis. As things stand today, Ajax Amsterdam leads the table, followed by the tied competitor from Alkmaar. So this particular constellation definitely brings with it complications - so how do you deal with the master question?
There is currently a lot of discussion in the country of the 1988 European champion about the scoring of the canceled season . Speculation in particular raises the question of who will be named a master and whether there are promoted and relegated players.
Eredivisie: After dropping out because of Corona - what about the title question?
Ajax and AZ namely have both 56 points in the account. Ajax have the better goal difference of eight goals. Actually, the semifinalist of the last Champions League season should now be awarded the title. However, there are also voices who see it differently because Alkmaar won both duels with Amsterdam . It is unclear whether the rules apply in the event of a termination.
The association KNVB wants to discuss with everyone involved on Friday how the season will be scored. In addition to the championship question, it will also be a question of whether the league will be increased to 20 teams or whether there are promoted and relegated players according to the current table status. An increase was also discussed in Germany.
Video: Bundesliga: discussion about ghost games continues
A complete termination of the season does not seem feasible in the Bundesliga. Rather, the signs are growing that the season will continue in early May *. There are now also prominent advocates of the restart. Finally, the DFL general assembly on Thursday * should shed light on the issue.
It is becoming increasingly clear that something has to change a lot at some German clubs regardless of the DFL decision - A comment *.
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