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Premier League Relegation Unlikely If Season Canceled

Apr 19, 2020 3:12 PM

Teams will not get relegated from the Premier League is the season is unable to resume, according to Brighton owner Tony Bloom.

Premier League sides met on Friday to discuss a plan to restart the season, though all possibilities are hypothetical due to the unpredictability of the pandemic.

"You may get a title winner, obviously Liverpool deserve it, you may use that criteria for European qualification, but I do not see how anyone can vote for that, certainly the percent needed for teams to get relegated," said Bloom.

Bloom also discussed a plan in which teams would be ranked by their points-per-match.

"I don't foresee a situation, if the season's not played out, that teams will get relegated on a points-per-game basis.

"I just don't think it's fathomable that a team which is not allowed to play out the season may lose out on 0.2 points based on this system, and also it does not take into account the strength of the team you have not played."


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Liga MX To Suspend Promotion-Relegation For 5 Years

Apr 18, 2020 2:49 PM

Liga MX will suspend promotion and relegation to and from the top division for 5 years.

The second division will become a developmental league for young Mexican players, with a limit on the number of players over the age of 23.

The second division has been reduced from 18 teams down to 12 teams in recent years.

The move to end promotion and relegation also fueled further rumors of Liga MX and MLS working together to form one league. 

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Premier League Targeting Resumption Of Matches On June 6th

Apr 13, 2020 12:36 PM

English soccer are working towards June 6th as a date for their return to competitive action. Matches will be played without fans in attendance.

A video conference of all 20 Premier League clubs is due to take place this Friday in order to discuss and outline a tentative schedule for the resumption of the league in the coming weeks.

Clubs will have a three-week mini preseason starting on May 16th.

The plan depends entirely on government advice and the extent of lockdown measures in the United Kingdom.

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