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War Premier league clubs will meet Monday with mounting tensions over the division ‘Restarting the project’ They plan to end the season amid the coronavirus crisis.
Premier League bosses hope to return to action in June, but that goal could be thwarted by an internal battle between clubs that fiercely protect their own interests.
The Premier League delayed its last meeting until after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech to the nation on Sunday.
But, for those clubs and players concerned about the rush to return, Johnson’s admission that the virus transmission rate is still too high to significantly ease Britain’s blockade until at least June 1 was not reassuring. .
Johnson did not offer details on the Premier League’s short-term future, noting that while the general population will be allowed to play sports starting Wednesday, they should do so only with those in their own homes.
And growing concern about the Premier League’s desire to end its remaining 92 games only increased on Sunday when Brighton admitted that a third player on his team had contracted the virus.
The scheduled return of the German Bundesliga from May 16 has raised hopes that the Premier League can follow suit, although there are big differences between the health crises in both countries.
The death toll in Britain from the pandemic rose from 30,000 this week to become the worst affected country in Europe.
By contrast, Germany has recorded just over 7,000 deaths.
However, German second-tier club Dynamo Dresden has put its entire team and coaching staff in isolation for two weeks after two players tested positive for the virus.
Also on Sunday, La Liga confirmed that five unidentified players have the virus and will be quarantined.
Brighton Chief Executive Paul Barber has been one of the most vocal critics of the restart plan and told the Mail on Sunday: “We must be careful not to misstep here because if we do, it could ruin lives. It could they cost lives. And we can’t afford that. “
Testing and player well-being remain major hurdles to overcome, with Norwich midfielder Todd Cantwell summing up the feelings of concerned players when he responded to the positive test in Brighton by tweeting, “We are also people.”
‘Big challenge’
The lack of unity has caused another complication for the Premier League by the use of neutral places.
League bosses believe they will only get the go-ahead for the government to restart if the number of locations is limited to reducing the required medical, police, security and broadcast personnel.
There are also fears about fans flocking to local stadiums, even though matches would be played behind closed doors.
Leading the resistance to neutrals are the clubs near the bottom of the table and are at risk of major financial losses by abandoning England’s lucrative top notch.
Brighton had five of its remaining nine games at home, while Aston Villa would play six of its last 10 games at Villa Park.
“What we cannot accept is a fundamental change in competition three-fourths of the way,” said Barber.
“That is not fair and there is absolutely no one to convince me otherwise.”
Villa Chief Executive Christian Purslow said giving up his home advantage “is a massive decision.”
Seven of the 20 top-tier clubs would have to officially reject neutral venues to halt the plan, although it is reported that the issue will not be put to a vote on Monday.
The UEFA deadline for restart proposals is May 25, and the League Managers Association executive president Richard Bevan warned that if no consensus is reached, the season could be canceled soon.
Aware of the animosity between clubs, Crystal Palace President Steve Parish admitted that restarting in the current climate will not be easy.
“It may turn out beyond us. We have great challenges to be able to complete the season again, but we are planning to do it,” Parish told the BBC.
“There are no easy answers. We have to work collectively. I think in the end we will reach a consensus.”
