Manchester United's qualification for the Champions League will depend on the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholding Manchester City's two-year ban from the competition if the Premier League season is cancelled.
04.04.2020 - 14:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Burnley have warned that not finishing the Premier League season could leave some clubs £100m out of pocket.
A decision was taken on Friday to suspend the competition indefinitely, erasing the proposed return date of April 30 and instead committing to return only when safe to do so.
The intention remains to finish the season if possible, both because it will be the most sporting way to decide final standings but also because it fulfils TV contracts for domestic and international rights
Manchester United's qualification for the Champions League will depend on the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholding Manchester City's two-year ban from the competition if the Premier League season is cancelled.
UEFA are set to provide Manchester United and Manchester City with an update on plans to finish the 2019/20 season at a video conference this afternoon (Thursday).
Manchester United legend and former England international Gary Neville has expressed doubt that the Premier League season will be completed.
Premier League clubs debated possible scheduling models to finish the 2019-20 season at their latest meeting.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has stated the Champions League and Europa League should be concluded by August 3 - suggesting a new deadline for the Premier League to be completed.
The Premier League has indefinitely suspended the season following a meeting between clubs on Friday.
The League Manager's Association have revealed they are in contact with Premier League and Football League clubs over possible wage cuts and furloughing for football's top players and managers.
Liverpool fans aren't happy with Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne's comments that the current Premier League might have to be ended early due to the coronavirus crisis.
Manchester City fans are taking to Twitter to ask David Silva to extend his stay at the club in order to receive the send-off he deserves from supporters.
A joint statement has been issued by football's leading authorities following a ‘constructive’ day of meetings on Wednesday, with further discussions set to take place on issues that will affect all professional clubs in England - including Manchester United and Manchester City - in the next 48 hours.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has called for the Premier League season to be scrapped amid the coronavirus outbreak.