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West Bromwich Albion have been warned not to expect a definitive answer over finishing the season from today’s EFL meeting.
The League’s board are holding talks to discuss their ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic which has halted fixtures for the last two months.
It comes after the government gave permission for sporting events to return in June and with the Premier League working towards a restart.
Albion had been on course for promotion with Leeds United before the crisis hit but Portsmouth chief executive Mark Catlin, whose side have been battling to go up from League One, says clubs should not expect a resolution on completing the campaign – or other issues – this week.
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He told the Portsmouth News: “The EFL board traditionally meet on a Wednesday – and I believe that is happening today.
“Normally that is followed by a call to League One clubs later in the week to update clubs. I doubt if it will be Thursday, I assume it is going to be Friday.
“The EFL board have their meeting, they take everything on board, then inform clubs a day or two later by sending out a Zoom invite – and everyone gets on a call.
“Our representatives then tell us current thinking, the pros and cons of certain decisions and we are asked for an input.
“However, I very much doubt if there will be a resolution this week in terms of this season continuing or not.”
Albion have nine matches left to play but if it is not possible to return to action, it has been reported the EFL could use a points-per-game system to decide the final league tables.
Such proposals were likely to have been on the agenda at the meeting but Catlin added: “It is very complicated. Each club will have to consider their own position and speak to their own board.
“Even if a call was held on Thursday or Friday this week, to get that information back to the board and enable clubs to take a position would be too short a time period.
“Until we get a final confirmation on issues, we just don’t know about timeframes.”
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