Quest season could be abandoned in l1 and l2

The consortium know what they are taking on. They originally put a relegation clause in the deal, so they know it's a distinct possibility. They will still take over regardless, unless JF has a change of heart, and I can't see it myself.

I also don't think that PPG would come into the equation just yet as there hasn't been enough games played for it to be fair.

If the unthinkable happens and we do somehow end up in the National League, it will be a tragedy, but we would just have to get on with it and try to get straight back out again.

There are a lot of things that can happen with the rest of the season, so best just see what transpires. What will be will be.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fo.....e-least-66-per-cent/

Premier League curtailment options require at least 25 games played - or risk null and void

Clubs are still between nine and 11 matches short of the threshold as the league's covid chaos worsens
By Jason Burt, Chief Football Correspondent 30 December 2020 • 4:49pm

Premier League clubs will need to play at least 25 games to avoid the season being declared null and void in the event of it being abandoned.

Clubs have been given two options to consider should the campaign be curtailed because of the pandemic, with a minimum of either 66 per cent or 75 per cent of fixtures having to be played to validate the season. That represents 25 and 29 matches respectively.

The Premier League and English Football League will be desperate – as they were last season – to avoid declaring the season void if all the scheduled games cannot be played, partly because of the huge financial rebates that would otherwise be due to the television companies. Indeed the Premier League requested that clubs stopped using the phrase ‘null and void’ in talks or public statements.

There is no suggestion whatsoever that curtailment is being discussed or will be considered, but the spread of the virus is beginning to cause concern as to how the fixtures will be completed if postponements continue.

The Premier League must vote on whether to adopt a mechanism, with 14 clubs needing to back a proposal for it to be adopted. It was hoped clubs would decide when a paper was prepared for them by the Curtailment Working Group at the start of this campaign.

The clubs chose to put off the vote, but the Premier League’s preferred method still stands. It wants clubs to decide on whether completing 66 per cent or 75 per cent of fixtures – a difference of four rounds of matches - is enough for the season to stand.

At present 11 clubs have played 16 games, six have played 15 and three have played 14. Clubs have agreed that final placings will be decided on points-per-game if the season is abandoned and an uneven number of games have been played.

But the threshold of how much of the season needs to be completed is yet to be agreed. It remains to be seen if it is on the agenda at the next shareholders’ meeting of the 20 clubs.

The problem with not deciding the mechanism before a ball was kicked was that – as was the case last season – self-interest could become an issue and make it even harder to find an agreement. The league is also, at present, incredibly tight with just 14 points separating 15 places.

Matters are complicated because the season is scheduled to end on May 23 and Uefa is insisting the delayed European Championships kick off on June 11.

Maybe Boris will get us our of jail? He's a fan after all  

Quoted from GrimRob

Maybe Boris will get us our of jail? He's a fan after all  

Don't want to be saved by a man who has more u turns than a drainage system.

We don’t need to worry about relegation. Time is on our side, if we do go down, Hurst will only take 5 years to get us promoted.

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Accrington have six games in hand now.

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Are Quest TV running the EFL now?

If season is abandoned now there should be no promotion of relegation .

There should be at least 2 thirds of the games played which means 30/31 matches.

That  gives us 8/9 games to get safe.

Quoted from Mikey_345

Don’t recall seeing anything saying PPG already been agreed and have searched for any reference to it, still couldn’t find.

I think if you decided a season after 20 or so games on PPG you would find a long protracted legal battle by several clubs in both leagues.

Couldn’t agree more there is no evidence of any agreement in place and indeed I have seen an article that confirms this has yet to be discussed by the respective Administrative bodies in charge of the respective league structures. There is no way on earth leagues could be determined on the basis of game’s played to date and I would expect at least 66% of matches to be played before the use of any algorithm be allowed.

The consortium are buying the club in the knowledge of our league position hence they asked for the clause not to repay JF if we go out the league so don’t see that as a reason to pull out.

Quoted from Davec

I think it is entirely possible that Hurst and Doig may have clauses in their contracts that state if we do get relegated then both can walk away if they want to.

I think it’s more likely that they’ve been recruited as they know how to get us out of that league.

Feels like the media are once again listening to and disseminating the thoughts of a few vocal managers and administrators.

Professional football at all 4 levels have an obligation to do everything they can to keep the season going, they I’ve not heard every argument or read every viewpoint it feels like once again some clubs are going for a soft option.

In my mind if they curtail the season early at this point they’ve failed.

What they are saying is teams could have 8 games to catch up or more before May which makes it unfair on them playing 2 or even 3 games a week.